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(14A) Violence, Coarse LanguageSynopsis
Drama. Based on the book 'I Heard You Paint Houses' by Charles Brandt. A former hitman (Robert De Niro) reflects on his years working for a notorious mobster (Joe Pesci) and his friendship with Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino).
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions; infrequent use of ethno-cultural slurs
- Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence – blood and some detail
- Frequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in recreational and historical contexts
Thematic elements
- Greed and corruption
- Power and control
- Revisiting the past
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for coarse language and violence
Classification date
October 29, 2019Was this page helpful?
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