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Zip Wire

Movie 2026 95 min Action, Thriller Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
ClearAge 16+

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Moderate

Our take

A pharma researcher with OCD and a fear of heights is hunted in the mountains after her partner is murdered and her discovery stolen. The second half is a deadly zip-line chase with brutal fights, blood spurts and very graphic injury, including a body cut apart. Strong swearing and panic and grief themes sit under the action. Fine with a parent from 16. Leave it if realistic gore or height peril is too much.

Uplifting themes

Facing fear to protect something that could help others is the core idea A determined scientist keeps going despite anxiety and terror

Story (may spoil tone)

When her ground-breaking pharmaceutical discovery is stolen and partner murdered, researcher Amy must face her fear of heights to escape nefarious attackers, with the only path to salvation being a treacherous aerial runway. To outsmart the mysterious hostiles, she has to summon every ounce of courage to protect the world-changing scientific discovery — and herself — before it's too late.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Strong Brutal stabbings and beatings land with blood spurts during the mountai…

Brutal stabbings and beatings land with blood spurts during the mountain chase

Language Moderate Strong swearing shows up in the fight stretch, mostly the f-word, plus…

Strong swearing shows up in the fight stretch, mostly the f-word, plus the b-word and the s-word

Sex / nudity Mild The f-word is used once in a sexual sense

The f-word is used once in a sexual sense

Frightening Strong Long stretches dangling over a drop, chases and sudden lethal danger ke…

Long stretches dangling over a drop, chases and sudden lethal danger keep the intensity up

Bullying / discrimination Mild People treat the lead's mental-health struggles with impatience and sti…

People treat the lead's mental-health struggles with impatience and stigma

Gore / death / weapons Strong Heavy bleeding, bodies in blood and a person cut apart with guts visibl…

Heavy bleeding, bodies in blood and a person cut apart with guts visible. A finger is partly severed

Dangerous behaviour Mild Risky zip-line and climbing stunts that kids might copy in play

Risky zip-line and climbing stunts that kids might copy in play

Mental health Moderate OCD, germ fear and panic attacks are a major part of the lead's story

OCD, germ fear and panic attacks are a major part of the lead's story

Grief / bereavement Moderate Upsetting grief around a parent's illness and death shapes why she figh…

Upsetting grief around a parent's illness and death shapes why she fights so hard

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

  • When fear of heights or anxiety spikes, what helps you keep moving anyway?
  • How far should someone go to protect a discovery that could help many people?