Mr. Scorsese is a 2025 American documentary miniseries. It’s directed by Rebecca Miller and centers on filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
The series features on-camera conversations with Scorsese and interviews with collaborators like Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Thelma Schoonmaker, Steven Spielberg, Jodie Foster, Margot Robbie, and more. It charts Scorsese’s life and career across five episodes and debuts worldwide on Apple TV+ on October 17, 2025.
Mr. Scorsese Age Rating
Mr. Scorsese is rated TV-MA (Mature Adults Only). Based on the first-look clip and subject matter, expect mature discussions about filmmaking, with archival footage from Scorsese’s films that include violence, strong language, drug use, and brief suggestive material.
Violence & Peril
The series includes brief scenes from films like Taxi Driver and Goodfellas, showing blood or menace in an explanatory context. The teaser recounts tensions around violent content and how color desaturation preserved key scenes, which could be discussed with illustrative clips. Any violence appears as historical or analytical, not sensational. Overall intensity should be moderate.
Language
Interview and archival clips may contain strong language quoted from films or creative discussions. Expect occasional profanity when discussing production battles or showing film excerpts. No persistent coarse language is suggested outside the context. Moderate overall.
Mature Themes
Expect themes of crime, faith, morality, addiction, and the film industry’s pressures, reflecting Scorsese’s body of work. Archival material may show drug use, smoking, and suggestive content from past films to illustrate points. Interviews remain reflective and educational. Moderate maturity overall.
Is Mr. Scorsese Suitable for Teens?
Ages 8–12: No. Even in context, clips from R-rated films and talk of violence or crime can be unsettling.
Ages 13–15: With Guidance. Film-history fans may learn a lot, but parents should prep kids for intense clips and strong language in archival material.
Ages 16+: Yes. Older teens with an interest in cinema will handle the themes well.
Bottom line: Best for ages 14+ with guidance, ideal at 16+.
What Parents Can Do
Preview the first episode. Gauge comfort with brief violent or gritty excerpts from classic films.
Give context. Explain how documentaries use archival clips to analyze craft, not to glorify violence or excess.
Discuss creators’ choices. Talk about censorship, ratings, and how filmmakers balance vision and responsibility.
Official Trailer
FAQs
2) Is it appropriate for kids or younger teens?
Mostly no for under 13. For 13–15, consider guidance due to archival violence and strong language.
3) Does it have violent or scary scenes?
Only brief archival violence from Scorsese’s films may appear, discussed in a historical context; intensity is moderate.
4) Is there strong language or slurs
Some strong language may occur in clips or anecdotes about production; it’s not constant.
5) Is there sexual content or nudity?
Any such material would be brief and archival from film clips, not newly produced content; expect minimal usage for analysis.
6) Where can I watch it and when?
Mr. Scorsese premieres on Apple TV+ on October 17, 2025.