Search for a film

14A(14A) Gory Violence, Mature Subject Matter, Coarse Language

Synopsis

Drama. Based on the book by David Finkel. After completing a tour in Iraq, a group of U.S. soldiers (Miles Teller, Beulah Koale) return home and struggle with the lasting traumas of war.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in a sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of cursing, profanity, sexual slurs, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent use of sexual language and references
  • Infrequent portrayals of gun and weapons violence, most in a war context, some involving animals - blood and detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
  • Brief buttock nudity in a non-sexual context
  • Infrequent potrayals of alcohol, tobacco, prescription and illegal drug use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Trauma and recovery
  • Bureaucracy and military service
  • The effects of war

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for gory violence, mature subject matter, and coarse language

Classification date

October 12, 2017

Was this page helpful?

All fields are required unless otherwise indicated.

Your submissions are monitored by our web team and are used to help improve the experience on Alberta.ca.