Our take
Aftermath traps a returning veteran and his teenage sister on a Boston bridge when armed ex-military men take hostages. Expect frequent f-word language, rifles, people getting killed, and PTSD hanging over the lead. A teen is in the standoff. Loud and stressful. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
A returning war veteran, stricken with PTSD, gets trapped with his teenage sister on Boston's Tobin Memorial Bridge when a heavily armed group of ex-military revolutionaries take everyone hostage.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Armed hostage-taking, rifles, and people killed on the bridge. Sustaine…
Armed hostage-taking, rifles, and people killed on the bridge. Sustained threat
Language Wall-to-wall f-word language in panic, traffic, and the standoff
Wall-to-wall f-word language in panic, traffic, and the standoff
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol A drunk jab and a smoke line. Not a drug film
A drunk jab and a smoke line. Not a drug film
Frightening A high bridge, guns, and nowhere to run. Stressful more than supernatur…
A high bridge, guns, and nowhere to run. Stressful more than supernatural
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A teenage sister is trapped in an armed siege. She is in real danger
A teenage sister is trapped in an armed siege. She is in real danger
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Guns are constant. Deaths happen. Not a gore showcase
Guns are constant. Deaths happen. Not a gore showcase
Dangerous behaviour Jumping from a high bridge is discussed as fatal. Do not copy stunts
Jumping from a high bridge is discussed as fatal. Do not copy stunts
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health The lead is a veteran with PTSD, stuck in a new combat problem
The lead is a veteran with PTSD, stuck in a new combat problem
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- A veteran is put back into a combat-like trap. How does the film show the cost of coming home?
- A teenage sister is on the bridge. What should adults do first?