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14A(14A) Coarse Language, Substance Abuse

Synopsis

Dir: Martin McDonagh. Comedy/Drama. In 1973, a terminally ill CIA operative (John Malkovich) visits Easter Island with a fellow agent (Sam Rockwell).

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in a sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, and developmental slurs
  • Infrequent use of sexual references - little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence, some involving animals - some blood and detail
  • Frequent references to illness, death, and suicide - some detail
  • Frequent portrayals of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Reflection and regret
  • Facing mortality
  • Perspectives on democracy

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language and substance use

Classification date

October 05, 2026

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