What is Pink Floyd: The Wall about?
A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
A rock star's mind unravels into a bleak, surreal dreamscape of isolation and inner turmoil.
Dreamlike and intimate. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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Pink Floyd: The Wall parents guide
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Pink Floyd: The Wall scary?
- Only a little. Pink Floyd: The Wall has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Pink Floyd: The Wall?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Pink Floyd: The Wall rated, and is it OK for kids?
- No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language.
Cast and crew
Directed byAlan Parker
StarringBob Geldof, Christine Hargreaves, James Laurenson, Eleanor David, Kevin McKeon, Bob Hoskins
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