Our take
Demon City is a Netflix action thriller about an ex-hitman hunting masked killers who destroyed his family. Expect relentless gunfights, stabbings, demon and possession imagery, gambling references, suicide talk, and very frequent Japanese profanity in dialogue. The tone is brutal and stylized. Adults only for most families
Uplifting themes
Protecting innocents is hinted, though revenge dominates The hero is sympathetic but solves problems through extreme violence
Story (may spoil tone)
Framed for his family's murder and left for dead, an ex-hitman will stop at nothing to exact revenge on the masked "demons" who have taken over his city.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Nonstop shootouts, stabbings, and close-quarters killings in a revenge…
Nonstop shootouts, stabbings, and close-quarters killings in a revenge crusade
Language Very frequent strong profanity during fights and taunts
Very frequent strong profanity during fights and taunts
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Brief substance references in criminal underworld dialogue
Brief substance references in criminal underworld dialogue
Frightening Demon masks, possession talk, and horror-styled action set pieces
Demon masks, possession talk, and horror-styled action set pieces
Self-harm / suicide Suicide reference appears in dialogue
Suicide reference appears in dialogue
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 No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody gun and blade kills with injury detail in extended action
Bloody gun and blade kills with injury detail in extended action
Dangerous behaviour One-man army tactics and weapon use are glamorized for action thrills
One-man army tactics and weapon use are glamorized for action thrills
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Trauma and vengeance obsession drive the lead after family murder
Trauma and vengeance obsession drive the lead after family murder
Gambling Gambling mentioned in underworld dialogue
Gambling mentioned in underworld dialogue
Grief / bereavement Family murder and betrayal fuel the revenge plot
Family murder and betrayal fuel the revenge plot
Talk after watching
- Revenge stories can feel satisfying on screen but costly in real life. What are healthier ways to process harm?
- Masked villains dehumanize enemies. How do movies influence how we see good versus evil?