Our take
Tyler Perry's Duplicity is an R-rated murder mystery about a lawyer investigating her friend's husband's death. The plot turns on a wrongful police shooting, riots, and looting. Expect gun threats, abduction, marijuana smoking, f-words, and bereavement scenes
Uplifting themes
Friendship and seeking justice for victims are emphasized Lead attorney pursues truth for her friend
Story (may spoil tone)
High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Shootings, riots, gun threats, and an abduction drive the plot
Shootings, riots, gun threats, and an abduction drive the plot
Language Strong profanity throughout
Strong profanity throughout
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Marijuana smoking and meth-lab references
Marijuana smoking and meth-lab references
Frightening Police shooting aftermath, riots, and murder mystery tension
Police shooting aftermath, riots, and murder mystery tension
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 Shootings with some blood; weapons and threats recur
Shootings with some blood; weapons and threats recur
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 Bereavement and murder investigation center the story
Bereavement and murder investigation center the story
Talk after watching
- How do films depict police violence and community pain?
- Friendship and loyalty are tested. When should you doubt someone close?