The Reader (2008)
Top Billed Cast
The Reader (2008)
Certified Cringeworthy
93.8% Audience Cringe Score (113 votes)*
Sex Scene
YES
Nudity
YES
Sexual Violence
NO
We've determined The Reader is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.
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Plot Summary
The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Reader have nudity or sex scenes?
Yes, The Reader contains sex scenes and nudity.
Can I watch The Reader with my parents or kids?
No, The Reader is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes and nudity.
Is The Reader appropriate for kids?
No, The Reader is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes and nudity.
* 93.8% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of The Reader as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.
Top Billed Cast
Ralph Fiennes
...as Michael Berg
Kate Winslet
...as Hanna Schmitz
David Kross
...as Young Michael Berg
Lena Olin
...as Rose Mather
Bruno Ganz
...as Professor Rohl
Jeanette Hain
...as Brigitte
