Our take
The Internship follows CIA-trained teen assassin Renee rallying fellow program grads against the agency that raised them. Rated R on Rotten Tomatoes, the streaming actioner mixes young cast chemistry with shootouts, suicide mention, former-lover dialogue, and frequent s-word and f-word. Reviews call it a loud B-movie with shaky tactical logic. Best for older teens who accept R-rated spy violence; the child-assassin premise is inherently dark
Uplifting themes
Teamwork is voiced, but revenge drives the plot
Story (may spoil tone)
A CIA-trained assassin recruits other graduates from her secret childhood program, The Internship, to violently destroy the organization. The CIA fights back with deadly force.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Gun battles, assassin training, and lethal CIA retaliation throughout
Gun battles, assassin training, and lethal CIA retaliation throughout
Language Regular f-word and s-word during missions and arguments
Regular f-word and s-word during missions and arguments
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Life-or-death stakes, though tone stays action-forward
Life-or-death stakes, though tone stays action-forward
Self-harm / suicide A program member's suicide is referenced in dialogue
A program member's suicide is referenced in dialogue
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Teen graduates of a CIA assassin program are hunted and fight back with…
Teen graduates of a CIA assassin program are hunted and fight back with lethal force
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Shootings and stabbings with some blood
Shootings and stabbings with some blood
Dangerous behaviour Teen characters use guns and tactics that look cool but are deadly
Teen characters use guns and tactics that look cool but are deadly
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 No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Renee was trained to kill from childhood. What rights do kids deserve when adults weaponize them?
- The interns fight the CIA that made them. Is rebellion justified when your upbringing was abuse?