Our take
Vengeance follows a military hero whose wife is murdered, pushing him toward a single-minded revenge campaign after a sudden windfall. Expect gun violence, crime-world danger, and a dark tone. Preview or read reviews if your teen is sensitive to revenge stories
Story (may spoil tone)
The brutal murder of the wife of “Toro,” a military hero in the special forces, turns him into a man with a single purpose: revenge. After a stroke of fate makes him a millionaire, Carlos transforms his fortune into an arsenal and, together with his closest soldiers, sets out to hunt down those responsible.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Murder backstory and a revenge campaign imply sustained gun and combat…
Murder backstory and a revenge campaign imply sustained gun and combat violence
Dangerous behaviour Revenge tactics and underworld dealings may glamorize vigilantism
Revenge tactics and underworld dealings may glamorize vigilantism
Mental health Grief and obsession fuel the lead's transformation after his wife's mur…
Grief and obsession fuel the lead's transformation after his wife's murder
Grief / bereavement The wife's murder and the hero's mourning sit at the center of the story
The wife's murder and the hero's mourning sit at the center of the story
Talk after watching
- Carlos turns grief into a mission for payback. What are healthier ways people process sudden loss?
- Sudden wealth changes his options. How can money alter the choices someone makes after trauma?