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(I) (2013)

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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for violence, disturbing material, language and some strong sexual content
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • A naked young man is seen having sex with a naked woman. The man and woman's full bodies, except breast nudity, are seen as well as the man's bare buttocks are shown in close-up. The back of his genitals is partially visible. This scene is graphic only somewhat brief.
  • Brief oral sex scene during which no nudity is visible.
  • A few sexual conversations.

Violence & Gore

  • A man hits a man on the head several times. The victim is mostly unconscious, a bloody wound is shown.
  • Two dogs are shown biting and grappling for a couple seconds. One of the dogs is later seen dead with blood around its throat. The other dog is not injured.
  • A man is shot in the shoulder, a bloody wound is briefly shown. He is shown taking out the bloody shrapnel.
  • A dead deer is shown being cut for eating. Its flank is visible for a few seconds.
  • A man hits his son briefly. We see the boy with a bruised mouth and small cut on his nose in one scene.
  • Three men are shot a few times in the chests or heads during a confrontation (nothing shown too closely).
  • A teen boy beats an older man around the face/chest briefly (minimal blood).
  • Two men's faces are swiftly slammed (minimal blood).

Profanity

  • About 33 uses of 'fuck', several of 'shit', 'bastard', and 'goddamn', 4 of 'son of a bitch', and a quick reference to 'hookers'.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Characters often smoke.
  • Gary drinks underage with Joe during a short scene.
  • Joe drinks behind the wheel in a few scenes.
  • Gary's father is an alcoholic and is often seen drinking.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • A head-beating killing, a brief dog-fight, and some father-son abuse.

Spoilers

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Sex & Nudity

  • Implied rape of a young girl.
  • Slightly implied rape towards the end of the film (nothing is shown or heard).

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