“Materialists” is rated R mainly for strong language and brief sexual content, plus some mature themes that aren’t ideal for younger viewers.

Why “Materialists” Is Rated R

The MPA rating for Materialists is “R for language and brief sexual material.” In practice, that covers:

  • Frequent use of strong profanity like “f**k” and similar terms.
  • Brief sexual material and implied sex scenes (kissing that cuts to the next morning in bed, partial nudity, and sexual references).
  • References to sexual violence/assault in dialogue, which adds to the mature tone even though there’s no graphic depiction.
  • Mild depictions of alcohol use and generally adult relationship themes that skew toward older teens and adults.

So even though it’s a romantic comedy-drama rather than a violent film, the combination of strong language , sexual references, and assault-related discussion pushes it into R territory instead of PG‑13.

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