Pre-production planning: Classification

Stereotypically crime thriller films have a high classification around 15/18, this is due to the icons
involved.  These are usually violence, swearing and frightening elements. We used the BBFC website to help make our decision,

 For a 15 rated film:

• strong violence
• frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
• portrayals of sexual activity
• strong verbal references to sex
• sexual nudity
• brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• discriminatory language or behaviour
• drug taking      

For an 18 rated film: 

•   very strong violence
•   frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***') and / or very strong language (e.g. ‘c***’)
•   strong portrayals of sexual activity
•   scenes of sexual violence
•   strong horror
•   strong blood and gore
•   real sex (in some circumstances)
•   discriminatory language and behaviour

We have concluded that our film will be in the 15 classification, as it fits the requirements. And doesn't exceed into all of the 18 requirements, our opening does not include and sexual scenes or violence, discriminatory language or very strong language.