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18A(18A) Brutal Violence, Disturbing Content

Synopsis

Crime/Drama. A young woman (Ashleigh Cummings) is abducted and held captive by a suburban couple (Emma Booth, Stephen Curry).

Content elements

  • Frequent, sometimes aggressive use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, ethno-cultural slurs, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence – blood and some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual assault – no nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent breast, buttock, female frontal nudity in a non-sexual context
  • Frequent portrayals of illegal and prescription drug use, some in a recreational context, some in a coercion context

Thematic elements

  • Power and control
  • Cycles of violence
  • Abusive relationships

Classification rationale

Rated 18A for brutal and sexual violence in a disturbing context

Classification date

July 07, 2017

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