What is Movie 43 rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with strong sex and nudity, and frequent strong language.

Movie 43 (2013)

Film · 1h 38m · Rated R

Comedy

A manic screenwriter pitches absurd, raunchy vignettes that redefine the boundaries of dark comedy.

Absurdist and darkly comic, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video and Kanopy (free).

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Movie 43 parents guide

Strong sex and nudity, which is more than most R titles carry. Beyond that, some violence and frequent strong language.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: Strong; Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is Movie 43?: Light gore and some violence.
What is Movie 43 rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with strong sex and nudity, and frequent strong language.

What is Movie 43 about?

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest. In some countries, like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the structure differs. Instead of a pitch, the films are connected by a group of three teenagers searching for the most banned film in the world, Movie 43, which will ultimately lead to the destruction of civilization.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.