American Pastoral Parent Guide
A peaceful outward facade masks unsettling secrets.
American Pastoral
Rating & Content Info
Why is American Pastoral rated R? American Pastoral is rated R by the MPAA for some strong sexual material, language and brief violent images.
Violence:
- Portrayals of non-graphic violence.
- Infrequent depictions of weapons use and hand-to-hand violence (in a civil unrest or protest context) with no blood and little detail.
- Depictions of injury and physical assault.
Sexual Content:
- Breasts and buttocks nudity seen in non-sexual contexts.
- Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity with no nudity and some detail.
- Infrequent use of sexual language, references and innuendo.
- Embracing and kissing.
- Implied sexual activity.
Language:
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, sometimes in a sexual context.
- Infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions.
- Slurs.
Drug and Alcohol Use:
- Tobacco use.
Page last updated July 17, 2017
News About "American Pastoral"
This movie is based on the novel American Pastoral by Philip Roth.
Cast and Crew
American Pastoral is directed by Ewan McGregor and stars Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Connelly, Ewan McGregor.
Home Video
The most recent home video release of American Pastoral movie is February 7, 2017. Here are some details…
American Pastoral releases to home video on February 7, 2017.
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