Is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) appropriate for children?

# Birds of Prey Parental Guide This R-rated action film features strong violence, frequent profanity, and moderate sexual content throughout. The plot involves crime, murder, and graphic fight scenes that aren't suitable for children under 16-17. Parents should be aware this is a mature superhero movie with adult themes, not family entertainment.

Is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) safe for children?

Q: What age is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) suitable for?

Our verdict for Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2020

Rating

Genre

Action, Crime

Synopsis

Harley Quinn joins forces with a singer, an assassin and a police detective to help a young girl who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.

Cast

Margot Robbie

Harley Quinn

Rosie Perez

Renee Montoya

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Helena Bertinelli / Huntress

Jurnee Smollett

Dinah Lance / Black Canary

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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