Sleepless in Seattle
NZ release: 05 August 1993
Coarse language Rated on: 27 February 2025
What’s it about?
Sam, a recently widowed man, is helped by his son, who calls a radio talk show to find him a new partner, catching the attention of a woman named Annie.
The facts
- Directed by Nora Ephron
- Starring Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump) and Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally…)
- English language
- Runtime: 106 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Sexual references
The film includes mild sexual references, mostly in the form of jokes and conversations rather than explicit content. For example, during a radio segment, a woman says “he always goes to get a sandwich after she has an orgasm.” Characters talk about getting “laid”, having “great sex” and about what women find attractive.
Offensive language
This film contains some mildly offensive language, with words like “sh*t,” “hoe,” and “goddamn.”
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