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14A(14A) Violence, Sexual Content

Synopsis

Thriller/Drama. Shortly after the murder of three local men, a motel owner (Jon Bernthal) befriends a disturbed young man (Christopher Abbott) staying in one of his rooms.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive, some in a sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions, some in an aggressive context
  • Infrequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence - some blood and detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Cycles of violence
  • Action and reaction
  • Appearance versus reality

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for violence and sexual activity

Classification date

October 20, 2017

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