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Our take
Brothers Under Fire follows a U.S. Army squad on leave in Mexico whose wedding trip turns into a firefight with a murderous cartel. Expect frequent strong profanity, sustained gun violence, killings, and party scenes with beer and tequila. Soldiers argue about racism in the military. The tone is gritty action with brotherhood themes. Best for older teens and adults who handle R-level combat
Uplifting themes
Leadership, loyalty, and protecting your unit anchor the story Captain Jordan tries to keep his men alive under impossible odds
Story (may spoil tone)
Captain Jordan Wright's squadron on leave for a wedding in Mexico encounters a murderous cartel. As Jordan tries to lead survivors to safety, war erupts between his squad and the cartel, forcing him into a battle to save his men.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Gun battles, cartel killings, and revenge shootouts drive the plot
Gun battles, cartel killings, and revenge shootouts drive the plot
Language Heavy f-word, motherf-word, and a-word throughout banter and combat
Heavy f-word, motherf-word, and a-word throughout banter and combat
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Beer, tequila, and smoking appear at the wedding celebration
Beer, tequila, and smoking appear at the wedding celebration
Frightening Cartel ambush and hunted-squad tension may unsettle sensitive viewers
Cartel ambush and hunted-squad tension may unsettle sensitive viewers
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Soldiers argue about racism in the army during downtime
Soldiers argue about racism in the army during downtime
Gore / death / weapons Rifles, pistols, and squadmate death; action-level bloodshed
Rifles, pistols, and squadmate death; action-level bloodshed
Dangerous behaviour Soldiers grab guns and storm positions without backup
Soldiers grab guns and storm positions without backup
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 No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement A brother's murder motivates the squad's revenge push
A brother's murder motivates the squad's revenge push
Talk after watching
- Jordan leads men who trained for war but never expected a cartel ambush. What makes a good leader under pressure?
- Soldiers debate whether the army is racist. How do institutions handle bias from the inside?