Our take
The Wrecking Crew pairs Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista as estranged half-brothers investigating their father's death in Hawaii. Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual material, pervasive language, and some drug use, it is a loud action comedy with dismemberment, cocaine, heavy drinking, casino scenes, and penis-shaped prop jokes. Profanity is near-constant. Grief over the father motivates the plot but the tone stays jokey. Adults only; even mature teens will find the language and gore excessive
Uplifting themes
Brotherly reconciliation is the arc, but violence dominates
Story (may spoil tone)
Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Graphic shootouts, torture, dismemberment, and crashes fill the runtime
Graphic shootouts, torture, dismemberment, and crashes fill the runtime
Language Near-constant f-word and crude insults, including sexual slang
Near-constant f-word and crude insults, including sexual slang
Sex / nudity Sex-shop jokes, a nude bottom, and penis-shaped USB gags
Sex-shop jokes, a nude bottom, and penis-shaped USB gags
Drugs / alcohol Heavy drinking and cocaine use among villains
Heavy drinking and cocaine use among villains
Frightening Sudden bloody deaths, though the comic tone softens impact
Sudden bloody deaths, though the comic tone softens impact
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination A racist remark is called out in passing
A racist remark is called out in passing
Gore / death / weapons Blood, severed limbs, and close-range gun kills are shown
Blood, severed limbs, and close-range gun kills are shown
Dangerous behaviour Stylized fights and reckless stunts could tempt imitators
Stylized fights and reckless stunts could tempt imitators
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling Casino action and gambling references appear in the Hawaii plot
Casino action and gambling references appear in the Hawaii plot
Grief / bereavement The brothers reunite over their father's murder
The brothers reunite over their father's murder
Talk after watching
- Jonny and James hate each other but share a mission. Can family loyalty outweigh old grudges?
- The heroes visit a casino and a sex shop for clues. How does the movie balance comedy with adult content?