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A short dystopian crime thriller about ex-cons linked by explosive heart implants. Opening gunfire, on-screen heart detonations and some CGI blood during a robbery scene. Strong tension and criminal threats run throughout; the 84-minute runtime keeps the pace brisk. Best for about 15 and up.
Uplifting themes
The story questions punishment, rehabilitation and whether control can stand in for real accountability The white-collar lead tries to survive without taking on his partner's worst impulses, though both are flawed
Story (may spoil tone)
In a dystopian future where the parole system has been replaced with R.A.P.P. - the Recidivism Accountability Partnership Program - a white collar ex-con must take drastic measures to ensure his survival when he's paired with a sociopathic gangster with terminal cancer. One wrong move by either of them could mean the summary execution of them both, via the explosive charges surgically implanted in their hearts as a condition of their release.
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Violence Gunfire opens the story, and explosive heart devices can detonate on sc…
Gunfire opens the story, and explosive heart devices can detonate on screen, with brief CGI blood during a robbery
Language Crime-thriller dialogue brings heated threats and occasional mild profa…
Crime-thriller dialogue brings heated threats and occasional mild profanity in tense exchanges
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening The RAPP premise keeps constant dread that either man could die instant…
The RAPP premise keeps constant dread that either man could die instantly if rules are broken
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 and heart detonations appear, with some splatter effects but…
Shootings and heart detonations appear, with some splatter effects but without a prolonged gore focus
Dangerous behaviour Characters commit crimes and evade a punitive parole system, framed as…
Characters commit crimes and evade a punitive parole system, framed as a dystopian setup
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Survival pressure and a forced partnership strain both leads as they na…
Survival pressure and a forced partnership strain both leads as they navigate a rigged justice system
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loss and accountability themes surface around the prison program's cons…
Loss and accountability themes surface around the prison program's consequences
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 do justice systems balance accountability with human dignity?
- Forced partnerships can create moral dilemmas. What would you do under that pressure?
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