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Sex & Nudity

Violence & Gore

  • A shootout between possibly Nick and a police officer.
  • Nick is roughed up by a gang of bullies.
  • Nick bullies a young woman who then slaps him. He then sexually assaults her which leads to a fight.
  • Two guards torture four reform school prisoners including Nick with a hose which leads to the death of one of the prisoners.
  • A fight between Nick and Squint.
  • Nelly slaps Nick who then slaps her.
  • Andrew roughs up Nick.
  • Nick slugs his boss.
  • A criminal falls to his death.
  • Nick assaults the DA.
  • None of the violence is graphic, but some of it is mildly disturbing..

Profanity

  • At least 3 instances of "pretty boy"
  • 2 instances of "honey"
  • 1 instance each of "baby" "dame" "hoodlum killer" "jailbird" "jerk" "meathead" "moocher" "muff off" "outcast" "rat" "riff raff" "sourpuss" "suckers" "tin horn thug"

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • At least 21 instances of cigarette smoking and 2 instances of cigar smoking.
  • 1 instance of drunkenness.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • Emma, who is pregnant, commits suicide by gas.

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