Is The Humbling appropriate for children?

# The Humbling - Parental Guide This R-rated drama follows an aging actor struggling with mental health issues and a relationship with a much younger woman. It contains strong language and violence, moderate sexual content, and disturbing themes including suicide. Not appropriate for children due to its mature subject matter and content throughout.

What age is The Humbling suitable for?

Our verdict for The Humbling is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Humbling safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

🔫

Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

Strong

🔞

Sexual Content

Moderate

👻

Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2014

Rating

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

Following a breakdown and suicide attempt, an aging actor becomes involved with a much younger woman but soon finds that it's difficult to keep pace with her.

Cast

Al Pacino

Simon Axler

Greta Gerwig

Pegeen Mike Stapleford

Dylan Baker

Dr. Farr

Charles Grodin

Jerry

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

Affiliate links support ScreenWise at no extra cost to you.

Parents also checked

The Shawshank Redemption

Not recommended

Forrest Gump

Not recommended

Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
Every child is different — always preview content for your family's specific needs.