Our take
Night Patrol is an R-rated thriller about an L.A. cop uncovering a neighborhood secret. Expect heavy f-word dialogue, gang intimidation, guns drawn at a school, and a demon-killer storyline. Lyrics and banter reference beer, whiskey, and smoking. Racial slurs appear in street dialogue. Horror-tinged cop drama with jumpy confrontations suits older teens and adults only
Uplifting themes
Protecting home turf motivates the hero despite messy methods The lead cop tries to shield his old neighborhood
Story (may spoil tone)
An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Gang standoffs, forced kneeling, and cop-vs-street shootout energy
Gang standoffs, forced kneeling, and cop-vs-street shootout energy
Language Nonstop f-word, s-word, b-word, and n-word in lyrics and street dialogue
Nonstop f-word, s-word, b-word, and n-word in lyrics and street dialogue
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Beer, whiskey, drunk banter, and smoking references in lyrics
Beer, whiskey, drunk banter, and smoking references in lyrics
Frightening Demon killer lore, neighborhood dread, and horror-leaning cop beats
Demon killer lore, neighborhood dread, and horror-leaning cop beats
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Child peril / abuse Gun scare inside a school raises child safety stakes
Gun scare inside a school raises child safety stakes
Bullying / discrimination Street intimidation and harsh slurs in gang territory scenes
Street intimidation and harsh slurs in gang territory scenes
Gore / death / weapons Shootings, demon-kill talk, and weapons drawn in confrontations
Shootings, demon-kill talk, and weapons drawn in confrontations
Dangerous behaviour Gang posturing and solo cop heroics could look cooler than wise
Gang posturing and solo cop heroics could look cooler than wise
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 neighborhood killing and demon blame fuel community mourning
A neighborhood killing and demon blame fuel community mourning
Talk after watching
- The hero returns to the block he grew up on. How does hometown loyalty complicate police work?
- Neighbors blame a demon for a killing. Why do communities reach for supernatural explanations?