Our take
The Rats: A Witcher Tale is a TV-MA fantasy heist spinoff about six young outlaws who recruit a washed-up Witcher to steal from a noble and kill a monster. Expect frequent f-word profanity, sword-and-monster action, ghosts and nightmare backstory, and a brothel infiltration plan. Characters reference torture, enslavement, and heavy drinking. This is franchise fare for older teens and adults, not family viewing
Uplifting themes
Trust and loyalty themes emerge once the gang stops double-crossing
Story (may spoil tone)
To pull off a daring heist, a gang of six misfit outlaws will have to do something they've never done before: trust each other — and a washed-up Witcher.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Monster hunts, heist fights, and orders to kill men during a noble's ba…
Monster hunts, heist fights, and orders to kill men during a noble's backstory
Language Near-constant f-word, s-word, and harsh slurs from the opening minutes
Near-constant f-word, s-word, and harsh slurs from the opening minutes
Sex / nudity Brothel infiltration and relationship banter; no explicit nudity
Brothel infiltration and relationship banter; no explicit nudity
Drugs / alcohol A washed-up Witcher is repeatedly called out for drinking on the job
A washed-up Witcher is repeatedly called out for drinking on the job
Frightening Ghosts, creature attacks, and nightmare backstory fuel the heist dread
Ghosts, creature attacks, and nightmare backstory fuel the heist dread
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Fantasy blades and monster-killing stakes; gore stays moderate for TV-MA
Fantasy blades and monster-killing stakes; gore stays moderate for TV-MA
Dangerous behaviour Heist planning and monster contracts glamorize risky outlaw choices
Heist planning and monster contracts glamorize risky outlaw choices
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 A casino comparison pops up during the robbery plan
A casino comparison pops up during the robbery plan
Grief / bereavement Trauma over lost parents and a life turned nightmare surfaces in backst…
Trauma over lost parents and a life turned nightmare surfaces in backstory
Talk after watching
- The Rats start as thieves who distrust everyone. What has to change for them to work as a team?
- A character called a monster turns out to be a cursed girl. How does the film ask who the real villain is?