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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for strong violence, language and some drug content
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • Some brief sexual talk.
  • A man and a woman meet for the first time in many years and kiss.
  • A man and woman kiss. After this, sex is implied, but no nudity.
  • Mildly provocative dancing.

Violence & Gore

  • After a failed assassination attempt, a man runs into a room and shoots the target once with minimal blood. He then shoots him more offscreen.
  • The main character is an assassin and speaks on many occasions about killing people.
  • Two assassins meet and hold each other at gunpoint and threaten each other.
  • An extended shootout at a house, resulting in several deaths. Moderate blood and bloody bullet wounds shown briefly.
  • An unarmed fight breaks out between Blank and an assassin. A pen is briefly used and some blood is shown on clothes. Two men then wrap up the body and dispose of it.
  • A shootout occurs at a store between two men with many bullets being fired but no one is injured. However a large explosion does occur.
  • The film opens on an assassin on a bicycle being shot by a sniper, and then is shot by the bodyguards protecting his intended target. Then another man shoots several people up close.

Profanity

  • 20 uses of 'fuck,' including one with 'mother'.
  • 4-5 uses of 'shit' and 'bullshit.'
  • At least two uses of 'ass,' including 'kiss-ass' and 'asshole.'
  • 'Damn' is said at least once.
  • 'Hell' is said at least once.
  • 'Goddamn' is said at least twice.
  • 'Bastard' is said once.
  • 'Bitch' is said once.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Three instances of smoking.
  • Two instances of characters being drunk.
  • References to "blow" (cocaine).
  • An old marijuana cigarette is shown and then subsequently crushed.
  • One character smokes while driving in gestures that may indicate marijuana use, but it's never explicitly stated.
  • A couple at a restaurant or served alcohol and drink them, including a shot. One of them excuses them selves to order more drinks.
  • People order drinks at an open bar during a party.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The main character is an assassin and kills several people throughout. This is somewhat disturbing.
  • The climax is very violent and frightening.
  • An amiable character is the target of an assassination assignment.
  • A woman sees a dead body, screams, and runs away.
  • The shootout at the store and subsequent explosions is quite intense.
  • The film has a relatively light-hearted tone, which lessens some the more brutal violence but it is nonetheless still pretty violent. The most violent part being the pen scene.

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