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The Get Out

Movie 2026 111 min Action, Thriller Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating R ClearAge 16+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

Why our age differs

Official is R. We say 16+ because a sex scene and wall-to-wall strong language are the main line for teens. The shootings get bloody, but a lot of the crime mayhem plays lighter than a straight hard thriller

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Our take

A nightclub owner trying to retire gets squeezed by crooks, a shady buyer and a corrupt cop. Hold-ups, shoot-outs and some bloody gun violence often carry a dark comic tone. Language is frequent and strong, and a sex scene shows thrusting without graphic nudity. Fine with a parent from 16.

Uplifting themes

A tired crook wants a quieter life, but almost everyone stays tangled in crime Few clean role models; loyalty flickers, then criminal deals take over

Story (may spoil tone)

A nightclub owner is on the verge of leaving his dangerous past behind for retirement with his girlfriend. When masked gunmen rob him and he finds himself squeezed by ruthless cartels, a mysterious newcomer arrives with an interest in buying the business. With danger closing in from all sides, he must navigate a deadly web of deception, power, and survival - where escape may no longer be an option.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Strong Hold-ups, shoot-outs and a bloody gun death; often darkly comic, but th…

Hold-ups, shoot-outs and a bloody gun death; often darkly comic, but the guns are real

Language Strong Lots of strong swearing, mostly the f-word, plus the s-word and b-word

Lots of strong swearing, mostly the f-word, plus the s-word and b-word

Sex / nudity Moderate A sex scene with thrusting but no graphic nudity, plus crude sex talk

A sex scene with thrusting but no graphic nudity, plus crude sex talk

Drugs / alcohol Mild Drinking and smoking, including a joint; drugs get talked about more th…

Drinking and smoking, including a joint; drugs get talked about more than shown

Frightening Moderate Crime pressure, gun standoffs, and a near-suffocation beat keep nerves…

Crime pressure, gun standoffs, and a near-suffocation beat keep nerves up

Gore / death / weapons Moderate Guns stay constant, and one shooting leaves clear bloody injury

Guns stay constant, and one shooting leaves clear bloody injury

Dangerous behaviour Mild Reckless gun handling and crime schemes kids should not copy

Reckless gun handling and crime schemes kids should not copy

Gambling Mild Casino talk and get-rich-quick money pressure sit in the plot

Casino talk and get-rich-quick money pressure sit in the plot

Flashing lights We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this versio…

We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this version to confidently confirm.

Talk after watching

  • Does a funny tone change how you feel about the shootings and threats?
  • What does strong language add here, and when does it just feel lazy?