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Sex & Nudity

  • Some discussion about a sex operation.
  • Some sex references
  • A brief view of a lady's skirt pulled back, revealing some skin and the middle of the skirt.

Violence & Gore

  • A man threatens that he is going to "throw bodies out of the door one by one".
  • Some minor scuffles are shown with protesters and law enforcement.
  • A man's significant other describes how abusive the man was, saying he tried to kill him.
  • Character's hold people hostage with guns and threaten them.
  • A few gunshots are fired.
  • Many police officers aim their guns at a bank robber, until they are told to lower them.
  • People are threatened at gunpoint by bank robbers.

Profanity

  • 'Balls' is said once in a crude context.
  • 'F*ck' is said 45 times.
  • 'H*ll' is said four times.
  • 'Godd*mn' is said five times.
  • 'B*stard' is said once.
  • 'Son of a b*tch' is said twice.
  • 'Sh*t' is said 21 times, include paired with 'bull' twice.
  • '*sshole' is said once.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A woman asks for a cigarette and a man tells her that he doesn't smoke. She is given a pack of cigarettes.
  • Some smoking.
  • A man asks if a groups of people can be given some beers, but is declined.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • A man collapses and is said to have asthma.
  • The main character commits several crimes including attempting to rob a bank and holding people hostage.
  • Several discussion where people are yelling.
  • The film can be stressful and anxiety inducing due to the situation, but there is nothing super intense or graphic.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • An older man is violently restrained by police officers despite him not being one of the robbers. Fairly intense scene.
  • A significant character is shot in the head towards the end of the movie. An entry wound can be seen but not much blood. This is the only real scene of violence in the movie.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Sonny gets arrested and Sal gets killed at the end of the film. While nothing too bloody or violent, it's unexpected and a bit intense.

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