Unlike the MPAA we do not assign
one
inscrutable rating based on age, but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE
and PROFANITY on a scale of 0 to 10, from lowest to highest,
depending on quantity and context.
"The Walking Dead" details the African-American
experience in the Vietnam War.
SEX/NUDITY 4 - A woman and man are shown in bed together, briefly; we see
shoulders and upper chests, and there's thrusting and moaning. A man and woman slow dance
together and kiss, and fall in bed together hugging and kissing. There is a great deal of
graphic talk about sex and women.
VIOLENCE/GORE 7 - Many scenes of war violence with explosions and shootings,
resulting in injured and dead soldiers. A man's throat is slit and a few men are killed by
stabbing and some men are killed by many bullets ripping through their bodies. A man and
woman are shot off screen. A bag of maggot covered ears is briefly shown. A man bites the
head of his comrade and a bloody patch is later shown. A woman is stabbed in the eye.
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PROFANITY 10 - 83 F-words, many scatological terms and milder obscenities. [profanity glossary]
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Vietnam War, racism, adultery, premarital sex, friendship.
MESSAGE - Racism destroys lives as does war, your friends are what matters.
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