Sons of Anarchy (2008)

Sons of Anarchy parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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 Sons of Anarchy scary?

Only a little. Sons of Anarchy has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Sons of Anarchy?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Sons of Anarchy rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language.

What is Sons of Anarchy about?

The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The show focused on the original and founding charter, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original, often referred to by the acronym SAMCRO, Sam Crow, or simply Redwood Charter. The charter operates both legal and illegal businesses in the small town of Charming, California. They combine gun-running and a garage, and involvement in porn film industry. Clay, the charter president, likes it old school and violent; while Jax, his stepson and the club's VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are done. Their conflict has effects on both the club and their personal relationship, especially when Jax goes on a personal quest to cleanse the SAMCRO name and image.

Cast and crew

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Sons of Anarchy is on our Mob and gangsters, 2000s, Hulu, Drama on Hulu and Crime on Hulu lists.

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