• Director(s)

    Vera Drew

  • Production Year

    2022

  • Release date

    14/02/2025

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    92m

  • Cast

    Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Kane Distler

Film

The People's Joker

strong sex references, drug misuse, suicide, language

In this superhero parody, an aspiring comedian who is coming to terms with their identity battles a caped crusader. A range of issues are presented in an often anarchic manner.

In this superhero parody, an aspiring comedian who is coming to terms with their identity battles a caped crusader. A range of issues are presented in an often anarchic manner.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

sexual violence and sexual threat

suicide and self-harm

  • Director(s)

    Vera Drew

  • Production Year

    2022

  • Release date

    14/02/2025

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    92m

  • Cast

    Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Kane Distler

strong sex references, drug misuse, suicide, language
Classified Date:
04/02/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Matchbox Cine
violence
An abusive relationship includes gaslighting. In one scene, a character is struck over the head with a pole.
threat and horror
A sinister doctor places a mask over a boy's head and forces the child to breathe gas. The child experiences nightmarish visions.
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as bleeped strong language and milder terms ('bitch', 'prick', 'slut', 'dick', 'shit', 'piss', 'bastard', 'balls', 'screw', 'bullshit', 'asshole', 'ass', 'freaking', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'God', 'damn', 'hell', 'butt').
sex
Sex features thrusting and nudity, and there are references to masturbation and fellatio. A comic scene includes the outline of a penis during a computer body scan.
discrimination
There is homophobic language ('faggot', 'fag', 'queer'), transphobia and sexism. However, discrimination is condemned.
drugs
Cocaine-snorting is both shown and implied. There is a brief verbal reference to a strong psychedelic drug.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Scenes include references to grooming and consent.
suicide and self-harm
A character takes their own life in a scene featuring bloody detail. There are also verbal suicide references.
nudity
There is a brief scene of implied non-sexual adult nudity.
alcohol and smoking
Adult characters smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
  • Classified date

    04/02/2025

  • Language

    English