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14A(14A) Brutal Violence, Coarse Language

Synopsis

Dir: Darren Aronofsky. Crime/Comedy. Based on the book by Charlie Huston. An ex-baseball player (Austin Butler) finds himself in a dangerous situation when his neighbor (Matt Smith) asks him to mind his pet cat.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, and sexual slurs
  • Frequent portrayals of hand-to-hand, weapons, vehichular, and gun violence - blood and detail; infrequent portrayals of wounds, suffering, and corpses - blood and some gory detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexually suggestive scenes - breast nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and illegal substance use in a recreational context
  • Infrequent portrayals of crude bodily functions - detail

Thematic elements

  • Uncovering the truth
  • Guilt and shame
  • Greed and corruption

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for brutal violence, coarse language, substance use, crude content, and nudity

Classification date

August 13, 2025

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