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An Australian R-rated action thriller about a former soldier hunted by criminals after a botched robbery. Amazon lists it 16+ for violence, substance use, smoking, alcohol and foul language. Dialogue includes dozens of f-word uses, brutal street fights, beer drinking and a funeral subplot. Best for 16 and up.
Uplifting themes
The hero fights to get home because protecting family drives him Dave draws on training to survive, though his methods stay violent
Story (may spoil tone)
An ordinary bloke embarks on a 19-hour drive home, unaware of being pursued by two unhinged criminals. Once he discovers their motive, his journey turns into a brutal fight for survival.
What we flagged
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Violence Brutal street fights, chases and mob violence carry the survival story
Brutal street fights, chases and mob violence carry the survival story
Language Frequent strong language, including many f-word uses during confrontati…
Frequent strong language, including many f-word uses during confrontations
Sex / nudity A brief kiss reference appears. There is no nudity or sex
A brief kiss reference appears. There is no nudity or sex
Drugs / alcohol Beer drinking and substance use show up during the road-trip ordeal
Beer drinking and substance use show up during the road-trip ordeal
Frightening Relentless pursuit and life-or-death stakes keep tension high throughout
Relentless pursuit and life-or-death stakes keep tension high throughout
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 Bloodied knuckles, injuries and weapons feature in the fight scenes
Bloodied knuckles, injuries and weapons feature in the fight scenes
Dangerous behaviour High-speed chases and hand-to-hand combat play as survival tactics
High-speed chases and hand-to-hand combat play as survival tactics
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health A veteran still struggles with violence he believed he had left behind
A veteran still struggles with violence he believed he had left behind
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement A family funeral comes up amid the hero's drive home
A family funeral comes up amid the hero's drive home
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
- How does the film show violence as survival rather than heroism?
- What choices would you make if strangers were chasing you on a long drive?
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