The BBFC and The Thriller Genre

The BBFC is a film classification company, they were founded in 1912 and are a non-governmental body who assess films before they are released in the cinemas and on DVD's. They examine the film for features such as nudity, language, violence, drug use and gore. The rating overall depends on these features and how their presence is portrayed in the film, if there is too much of a certain category the rating may be higher. Films they assess go by the following final age ratings:

• U
• PG
• 12A
• 15
• 18
• R18

The BBFC can reject films if they are totally unsuitable for audiences to see.

The BBFC guidelines

• Context
• Theme
• Tone and impact
• Discrimination
• Drugs
• Imitable behaviour
• Language
• Nudity
• Sex
• Threat
• Violence

Fast 5

Fast 5 was given a 12 rating by the BBFC. Reasons behind this include the fact that there is moderate action violence and one use of strong language. It is reviewed by the BBFC that there are parts of film where there are smears of blood seen on characters faces after fist fights however this is far as gore goes. The films fight scenes are described as being well choreographed in terms of many fast cuts and no real reveal of impact on faces.