What is Rick and Morty about?
Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
A sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.
Absurdist humor. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Rick and Morty parents guide
It stays inside its TV-MA, with 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
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is Rick and Morty scary?
- Only a little. Rick and Morty has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Rick and Morty?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Rick and Morty rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is a TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Created byDan Harmon, Justin Roiland
StarringChris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden
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