Our take
Deep Cover is an R-rated Prime Video action comedy about improv actors infiltrating London drug gangs. The rating cites violent content, language throughout, and drug use. Reviews note on-screen cocaine, shootings, mutilated bodies, strip-club background, and 80+ profanities. Dialogue includes frequent f-word banter. Strictly for adults and older teens
Uplifting themes
Friendship and quick thinking help the trio survive absurd odds Kat takes responsibility though methods are reckless
Story (may spoil tone)
Kat is an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Shootings with blood, van strike, and gang threats in London underworld
Shootings with blood, van strike, and gang threats in London underworld
Language Relentless f-word and crude banter among improv actors and criminals
Relentless f-word and crude banter among improv actors and criminals
Sex / nudity Implied sex, kissing, and strip-club background nudity
Implied sex, kissing, and strip-club background nudity
Drugs / alcohol Cocaine used and sold on screen; bar drinking and pills at parties
Cocaine used and sold on screen; bar drinking and pills at parties
Frightening Real criminals threaten actors who are in over their heads
Real criminals threaten actors who are in over their heads
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Body mutilation referenced; guns and bloody shootouts
Body mutilation referenced; guns and bloody shootouts
Dangerous behaviour Undercover improv stunts and drug-dealing playacted then real
Undercover improv stunts and drug-dealing playacted then real
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
- Actors bluff their way into real danger. When does pretending become too risky?
- Comedy and crime mix here. How does humor change how violence lands?