Margo’s Got Money Troubles

What’s it about?

Margo is a college dropout, aspiring writer, and unexpected solo mother who turns to OnlyFans to make money to support her baby son.

The facts

• Created by David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal)
• Starring Elle Fanning (A Complete Unknown), Michelle Pfeiffer (The Madison), Nick Offerman (Voicemails for Isabelle), Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets), and Nicole Kidman (Nine Perfect Strangers)
• English language
• Runtime: Eight episodes, around 40 minutes each
• Based on the acclaimed novel by Rufi Thorpe

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Apple TV. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Nudity

There are a number of scenes that contain sexualised and non-sexualised nudity.

We see a woman’s breasts in the context of sexual activity and taking sexy photos and video. We also see buttocks in revealing underwear, and fully naked bodies intertwined, without genitals shown.

We also see a woman’s breasts in the non-sexual context of normal – and challenging – breastfeeding.

Sex scenes, sexualised imagery, and sexual references

The sex scenes are comical in tone. The characters are physically and vocally enthusiastic.

The main character sets up an account on OnlyFans, and takes photos of her bare breasts. She dresses in minimal clothing and cos-play, and poses suggestively. She also takes videos with other OnlyFans creators.

Characters discuss exposing their vulvas to make more money on the site.

Characters describe penis photos that are sent to the site.

Violence

As well as a few scenes of professional wrestling shown, characters are shown to lose their temper. One punches another, which results in a broken jaw that needs fusing; it is bruised. Another character squeezes someone’s hand so hard they break it.

Drug use

Characters smoke marijuana from a bong.

A character is understood to be a recovering heroin addict. In one impactful and highly emotional scene they are discovered overdosing with a syringe still in their arm, and other characters need to perform CPR.

Offensive language

There is frequent use of offensive language, including “f*ck”, “bitch,” and “sh*t”.

When content stays with you

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?