Bama Rush
NZ release: 28 May 2023
Bullying, offensive language, sexual violence themes Rated on: 28 May 2023
What’s it about?
A documentary “deep dive” into the sorority week at the University of Alabama. The #Bamarush phenomenon was made famous on TikTok: prospective college students are either accepted or rejected by sorority houses in a cutthroat selection process. Four young women discuss how they are preparing for ‘rush week’ and what they hope to get out of it.
The facts
- Directed by Rachael Fleit (Introducing, Selma Blair)
- English language
- Runtime: 97 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film was self-rated by Neon. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Mental health & bullying
The women discuss their experiences of bullying and social exclusion, and the effects this has had on their mental health. One mentions she developed an eating disorder but does not provide any details. This could be upsetting for some viewers.
Sexual violence themes
A character mentions being sexually assaulted but does not provide the viewer with any details. Another briefly discusses having her drinks spiked.
Offensive language
Highly offensive and coarse language is used but very infrequently.
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