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Just Play Dead is a US R crime thriller that pits a wealthy couple against each other in murder and insurance schemes on a tropical island. Sexual assault, strong language, drug use and violent confrontations earn the rating. Gun threats, shootings and betrayal keep a deadly cat-and-mouse tension running through the story. Best suited to mature teens and adults who can handle adult crime themes.
Uplifting themes
The film plays as a convoluted crime comedy with little moral uplift. Parents should not expect strong prosocial takeaways The leads are scheming spouses and lovers tangled in betrayal. They are unlikely role models for younger viewers
Story (may spoil tone)
A criminal mastermind plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmanoeuvre each other in a deadly battle of wits.
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Violence Gun threats, fistfights and shootings sit inside a deadly cat-and-mouse…
Gun threats, fistfights and shootings sit inside a deadly cat-and-mouse plot between spouses. Physical danger runs through the story as both partners try to outmaneuver each other
Language Strong language runs through tense confrontations. A homophobic slur al…
Strong language runs through tense confrontations. A homophobic slur also appears, which may trouble families worried about discriminatory dialogue
Sex / nudity Sexual content is a core part of the rating. Implied oral sex scenes, f…
Sexual content is a core part of the rating. Implied oral sex scenes, frequent sexual references including sex workers, and brief buttock nudity all appear, along with an affair subplot
Drugs / alcohol Characters smoke joints in scenes of drug misuse. The official R rating…
Characters smoke joints in scenes of drug misuse. The official R rating cites drug use alongside other mature material
Frightening Gun threats and the threat of betrayal create sustained tension. The sh…
Gun threats and the threat of betrayal create sustained tension. The shark-attack aftermath and visible injuries may unsettle sensitive viewers
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence This is a major parental concern. A brief scene shows a woman choked wh…
This is a major parental concern. A brief scene shows a woman choked while being raped, and the rating explicitly lists rape among its reasons
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination A homophobic slur appears in dialogue. Parents may want to talk with te…
A homophobic slur appears in dialogue. Parents may want to talk with teens about harmful language in crime fiction
Gore / death / weapons Blood and bruising show up after violent events, alongside shootings an…
Blood and bruising show up after violent events, alongside shootings and gun threats. A wounded body is briefly seen after a shark attack
Dangerous behaviour The plot centres on faking death, insurance fraud and murder plotting.…
The plot centres on faking death, insurance fraud and murder plotting. The schemes play as thriller tension rather than instruction, but teens may still need the reminder that this behaviour is illegal and harmful
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
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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