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18A(18A) Gory Brutal Violence

Synopsis

Fantasy/Action. Based on the Dark Horse comic book by Mike Mignola. Hellboy (David Harbour), must stop an ancient witch (Milla Jovovich) from being resurrected.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
  • Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence – blood, dismemberment, and gory detail
  • Frequent portrayals of monsters, transformations, and nightmarish imagery – some gory detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of tobacco and alcohol use in recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Power and responsibility
  • Father/son bonds
  • Free will versus destiny

Classification rationale

Rated 18A for detailed, often gory violence

Classification date

March 22, 2019

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