Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
A measured, intimate romance unfolds between a powerful businessman and a college senior, leading to pulpy drama.
When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic as he is rich and powerful, finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she to him. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.
How intense is Fifty Shades of Grey?
Fifty Shades of Grey is not scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Fifty Shades of Grey feels like
- Tone
- romanticintimatepulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightFull attention
Where to stream Fifty Shades of Grey
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Is Fifty Shades of Grey for you?
Is Fifty Shades of Grey scary?
No. Fifty Shades of Grey is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Fifty Shades of Grey gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Fifty Shades of Grey sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Fifty Shades of Grey OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Fifty Shades of Grey?
Fifty Shades of Grey runs 2h 5m.
Where can I stream Fifty Shades of Grey?
Fifty Shades of Grey is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Fifty Shades of Grey have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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