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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for violence, drug use scenes, and language
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • A man known for being a rapist is baited by a female undercover cop in suggestive clothing. He eventually pulls a switchblade on her and threatens her with it. However, no nudity is shown, and no harm comes to the woman in the end.
  • Scantily clad women are seen dancing in a nightclub.

Violence & Gore

  • Plenty of gun and martial arts violence, moderate gore, numerous explosions.
  • Numerous gunfights are scattered throughout the film, most of which end with bloody results. People are killed by gunfire (including civilians in a nightclub setpiece).
  • A man is thrown out a window and crashes through the roof of an empty vehicle after a violent confrontation with a woman (who shoots two other men beforehand).
  • A man commits suicide by putting his own gun to his head and pulling the trigger. The result is not shown.
  • Other instances of bloody violence are prevalent throughout the film. The first half hour is especially violent, introducing the three protagonists in a string of gunfights and martial arts fighting.

Profanity

  • Moderate use of "f*ck," "sh*t," "b*tch," etc.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A cop is shown snorting cocaine off a table.
  • Drugs are a present theme in the film.
  • People are often seen drinking both socially and non-socially.
  • Most of the characters are constantly smoking cigarettes.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The action scenes are surprisingly intense.
  • Some of the violence and menace against women may upset some.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • A woman is beaten and threatened by two men. However, before they can do anything serious, another man intervenes and helps her gain the upper hand against her attackers.
  • A man is attacked in his home by three men. A brief fight ensues before the man is tackled to the ground and threatened with a gun. He survives, since the beating was only intended as a warning.
  • Two cops are shot down by a sniper.

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