Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Joker - Parental Guide
This R-rated thriller contains strong violence and language depicting a man's descent into madness and crime. It features disturbing psychological content and brutal scenes unsuitable for children under 17. Parents should be aware this is a dark, intense character study meant for mature audiences only.
About this movie
Genre
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Synopsis
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
Arthur Fleck
Robert De Niro
Murray Franklin
Frances Conroy
Penny Fleck
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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