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A Bong Joon Ho sci-fi satire about a disposable worker who dies and is cloned for dangerous jobs on an ice planet. Rated M for violence, language and some sexual content. Graphic death cycles, alien creatures, workplace cruelty and near-constant f-word dialogue. Best for older teens around 16+ who can handle dark comedy and body horror.
Uplifting themes
Survival and questioning unjust systems still emerge amid the bleak satire Mickey shows persistence, even though the colony leadership is largely cruel
Story (may spoil tone)
Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
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Violence Repeated deaths, stabbings, shootings and creature attacks land in a ha…
Repeated deaths, stabbings, shootings and creature attacks land in a harsh colony setting
Language Strong language runs nearly non-stop
Strong language runs nearly non-stop
Sex / nudity Sexual content is shown, without graphic detail
Sexual content is shown, without graphic detail
Drugs / alcohol Substance use is woven into the story world
Substance use is woven into the story world
Frightening Alien creatures, clone horror and repeated fatal peril may disturb sens…
Alien creatures, clone horror and repeated fatal peril may disturb sensitive viewers
Self-harm / suicide Suicide references come up during clone conflicts, and deaths sit at th…
Suicide references come up during clone conflicts, and deaths sit at the centre of the premise
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Class and status bullying show up
Class and status bullying show up
Gore / death / weapons Graphic clone-death and injury detail are shown
Graphic clone-death and injury detail are shown
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Workplace humiliation and existential dread hang over the lead clone
Workplace humiliation and existential dread hang over the lead clone
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Themes of loss and replacement run through Mickey's repeated deaths
Themes of loss and replacement run through Mickey's repeated deaths
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
- Mickey's job treats people as replaceable. How do we talk about worker dignity and fair treatment?
- Sci-fi clones raise big ethics questions. If a copy has your memories, is it still you?
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