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Certification

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MPAA Rated PG-13 for momentary language and some violence
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • Shaw is seen in a bra in one scene.
  • In the context of a law school class, there is some discussion of a case involving two men discovered in bed together during a police search.
  • A man goes to an adult movie theatre and watches a pornographic movie. Nothing explicit is shown. This scene lasts for over a minute.
  • a talk about child abuse (once).
  • Some talk about somebody being sexy on television.
  • Some kissing between Callahan and Shaw.

Violence & Gore

  • Violence is very infrequent but does include one bloody death which is briefly shown.
  • A man is shot in the back, no gore/blood is shown.
  • Another man is shot, some blood shown briefly.
  • A man is strangled with a rope by an attacker offscreen.
  • A car explodes with a man inside.
  • A few men get into a fight.
  • A man is shot offscreen. The phone he is holding onto hits the TV in front of him.
  • A man is shot and seen lying on the ground.

Profanity

  • One f-word. One instance of b**tard, One use of son of a b***h and a** and "Jesus" plus a few other uses of damn and 4 uses of hell.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Very mild and brief drinking.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The scene where a man walks into a cinema and is killed by Khamel, may be intense to some viewers.

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