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18A(18A) Sexual Content, Violence

Synopsis

Dir: Ethan Coen. Comedy/Thriller. A small-town private detective (Margaret Qualley) investigates the suspicious death of a car accident victim, which may be linked to the activities of the local church.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent use of sexual language and references - some detail
  • Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence - blood, some detail; infrequent portrayals of corpses - some blood and detail
  • Frequent portrayals of sexual activity - breast nudity, detail; brief portrayal of sex toys in a non-sexual context - little detail
  • Infrequent breast and buttock nudity in a non-sexual context
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context; infrequent references to drug use and overdose

Thematic elements

  • Uncovering the truth
  • Sexuality and desire
  • Appearances versus reality

Classification rationale

Rated 18A for sexual content, nudity, and violence

Classification date

August 06, 2025

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