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Borderline

Parents guide · ClearAge age 16+ · Official R

Movie 2026 94 min Thriller Checked by Dan S · 10 Sep 2026
Official Rating R ClearAge 16+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Our take

A violent political thriller about staged crime and racist panic used as a weapon. Shootings and hateful talk feature. For older teens and adults.

Uplifting themes

The story treats democracy as something that must be defended

Story (may spoil tone)

Convinced they are our secret saviors, rogue U.S. operatives abduct Mexican gang members and seed them across major American cities, unleashing criminal chaos, swaying voters by playing on nativist prejudices, and forcing law enforcement into a race to expose the plot as the escalating carnage threatens democracy itself.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Strong Shootings and staged crime drive this violent political thriller

Shootings and staged crime drive this violent political thriller

Language Strong Strong, hateful talk includes racist slurs used as a weapon

Strong, hateful talk includes racist slurs used as a weapon

Frightening Moderate Cities tipped into chaos create adult political dread

Cities tipped into chaos create adult political dread

Bullying / discrimination Strong Racist panic is used as a weapon, and prejudice is central to the story

Racist panic is used as a weapon, and prejudice is central to the story

Gore / death / weapons Mild Guns are fired. Injury detail is limited

Guns are fired. Injury detail is limited

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Fear as a campaign tool. Did it feel too close to the news?
  • Who pays when violence is staged?