The Birth of a Nation parents guide

The Birth of a Nation Parent Guide

If peace won't work, try war.

Release date October 7, 2016

Based on the true story of Nat Turner (Nate Parker), this movie follows the literate black slave's attempt to preach peace to his angry fellows, until even he can no longer tolerate the mistreatment their people are enduring under white masters. Then he turns his talents to leading a rebellion.

Why is The Birth of a Nation rated R? The MPA rated The Birth of a Nation R for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity.

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The Birth of a Nation
Rating & Content Info

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Why is The Birth of a Nation rated R? The Birth of a Nation is rated R by the MPAA for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity.

Violence:
- Frequent explicit violence.
- Depictions of lynching, decapitation, corpses and injury.
- Frequent portrayals of gun, hand-to-hand, and weapons violence, in a combat and/or slavery context.
- Some violent depictions involve children.
- Violent acts shown in realistic detail with blood and tissue damage.
- Torture.
- Upsetting or disturbing scenes.
- Gory and grotesque images.
- Infrequent references to sexual violence, with no detail.

Sexual Content:
- Breast nudity in a non-sexual context.
- Nudity in a brief sexual situation.
- Implied sexual activity.
- Embracing and kissing.
- Sexual references and innuendo.

Language:
Approximately 28 instances of coarse language including:
- Frequent use of racial slurs in a historical context.
- Infrequent mild cursing.

Alcohol / Drug Use:
- Tobacco use.
- Alcohol use.

Page last updated July 17, 2017

News About "The Birth of a Nation"

This movie is based on the true story of Nat Turner and his 1831 rebellion.

From the Studio:
Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.

Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures

Cast and Crew

The Birth of a Nation is directed by Nate Parker and stars Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Junior.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of The Birth of a Nation movie is January 10, 2017. Here are some details…

Birth of a Nation releases to home video on January 10, 2017.