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14A(14A) Coarse Language

Synopsis

Action/Thriller. Based on the novel by Sol Yurick. After they are framed for murder, a gang (Michael Beck, James Remar, David Harris, Tom McKitterick) must travel across New York City to get back to their home turf, Coney Island.

Content elements

  • Frequent, sometimes aggressive use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang and vulgar expressions; infrequent use of cursing, profanity, and sexual slurs
  • Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence, some in a sexual assault context – some blood, little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of smoking and alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Survival
  • Cycles of violence
  • Trust and loyalty

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language and violence

Classification date

August 14, 2019

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