The release date for Joker 2, aka Joker: Folie à Deux, is just around the corner, and fans need to be aware of its age rating and whether it’s R-rated. The movie serves as a sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 gem starring Joaquin Phoenix. Joker 2 will introduce Lady Gaga as the iconic Harley Quinn. In the film, Arthur Fleck’s impending trial creates a divide in Gotham City, threatening to pull the city apart.
Here is everything you need to know about Joker 2, Folie à Deux’s age rating, and whether it’s suitable for children.
Why is Joker 2 rated R and not safe for children to watch?
The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) has decided on an R rating for Joker: Folie à Deux. This is due to “strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity” that is featured in the upcoming film.
This implies that in the US, individuals under the age of 17 cannot watch the movie in theaters without parental supervision. Similarly, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) of the UK has also given Joker 2 a 15 rating. The board cited “strong violence, language, and brief sex.”
Although based on comic book characters, this movie and its predecessor are far from easygoing action films. As witnessed in the 2019 original, the movie has a grim and bleak setting. It is imbued with heavier themes, graphic scenes, and an overall gritty vibe, which is decidedly not suitable for children. Folie à Deux, too, showcases an equally dark subject matter and graphic violence.
The films are more of a realistic crime drama than a typical superhero movie with easy-to-digest writing and characters. Although we do not have specific scene details of Joker 2, we can speculate that it will feature some pretty gruesome and harrowing frames.
