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14A(14A) Substance Abuse, Coarse Language

Synopsis

Dir: Nik Sexton. English/Arabic-language Drama. After being released from prison, a former mobster (Sean Dalton) returns to his neighborhood to build a new life, trying to reconnect with his estranged son (Jackson Petten) while forming a bond with a new neighbor—a recent refugee from Syria (Jay Abdo).

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of profanity, cursing, vulgar expressions, and sexual slurs
  • Frequent portrayals of weapons and hand-to-hand violence – blood, some detail
  • Frequent portrayals of tobacco, alcohol, and illegal substance use in a recreational context; frequent references to illegal substance use, addiction, overdoses, and trafficking - some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of crude bodily functions - little detail

Thematic elements

  • Redemption
  • Friendship and compassion
  • Home and belonging

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for substance abuse, coarse language, and violence

Classification date

April 16, 2025

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