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Ballerina

Movie 2025 125 min Action, Thriller, Crime Last reviewed 1 Sep 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 17+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Ballerina is an R-rated action thriller in the John Wick world following a ballerina-trained assassin. The rating cites strong bloody violence throughout and language. Gunfights, stabbings, explosions, flamethrowers, and graphic wounds pile up across two hours. A child kills on screen in one scene. Strictly for adults and older teens already comfortable with the franchise

Uplifting themes

Loyalty to found family appears amid revenge-driven violence

Story (may spoil tone)

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Strong
Sex
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Strong Relentless gun, blade, and martial-arts kills with blood spray througho…

Relentless gun, blade, and martial-arts kills with blood spray throughout

Language Moderate F-word and other strong terms during action beats

F-word and other strong terms during action beats

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol Mild Background smoking and a martini on a desk

Background smoking and a martini on a desk

Frightening Moderate Dark assassin world and high body count create sustained intensity

Dark assassin world and high body count create sustained intensity

Self-harm / suicide Mild A character prepares to die by suicide in one moment

A character prepares to die by suicide in one moment

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse Moderate Young girls witness parental murders; a child kills in one scene

Young girls witness parental murders; a child kills in one scene

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons Strong Gore, severed hand, burns, and explosive dismemberment

Gore, severed hand, burns, and explosive dismemberment

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

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

  • Eve trains in dance and combat. How does the film link grace and violence?
  • Revenge drives many Wick stories. When does payback feel justified on screen?