Our take
The Bluff is an R-rated action thriller about a reformed pirate called Bloody Mary defending her island family from a vengeful former captain. Expect sustained gun and blade violence, bloody dialogue, stabbings, moderate to strong profanity, a kiss, and a brothel reference. Rum drinking appears briefly. The tone is gritty historical action with family stakes. Best for older teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Protecting family and facing your past carry the story Mary fights to shield her children despite a violent history
Story (may spoil tone)
When her tranquil life on a remote island is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past and unleash her deadly talents to save her family from a ruthless siege.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Pirate sieges, stabbings, shootings, and bloody combat throughout
Pirate sieges, stabbings, shootings, and bloody combat throughout
Language F-word, b-word, damn, and s-word in action and pirate banter
F-word, b-word, damn, and s-word in action and pirate banter
Sex / nudity A kiss and a brothel reference; no on-screen nudity
A kiss and a brothel reference; no on-screen nudity
Drugs / alcohol Brief rum reference on the island
Brief rum reference on the island
Frightening Island siege and kill-or-be-killed threats build sustained tension
Island siege and kill-or-be-killed threats build sustained tension
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Child peril / abuse Family on the island faces pirate siege danger
Family on the island faces pirate siege danger
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Stabbings, guns, and blood-soaked dialogue fit the R action tone
Stabbings, guns, and blood-soaked dialogue fit the R action tone
Dangerous behaviour Blade and gun fights may tempt copycat play among action fans
Blade and gun fights may tempt copycat play among action fans
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 Village deaths and past betrayals weigh on Mary
Village deaths and past betrayals weigh on Mary
Talk after watching
- Mary hid her violent past to raise a family. Can someone outrun who they used to be?
- The siege forces her back into fighting. What does the film say about protecting home?