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A Black FBI agent partners with a mafia hitman to investigate 1960s civil-rights murders in Mississippi in this MA 15+ historical crime thriller. The tone is grim and confrontational, rooted in real period racial violence. Pervasive language and bloody violence drive the rating. Families should expect heavy themes of injustice and crime. Best for mature teens and adults ready for that material.
Uplifting themes
The film confronts injustice within a broken system. The unlikely partnership may offer commentary on moral compromise in pursuit of truth Agent Wayne Strider seeks justice for murdered activists, but his partner is a notorious mafia hitman. Role models stay complicated at best The film draws from real 1960s civil-rights murders and FBI-mafia cooperation during the CI-34 investigation era. Families interested in civil-rights history may find useful discussion points
Story (may spoil tone)
In 1960s Mississippi, young Black FBI agent Wayne Strider is sent to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, Strider finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where the lines of justice and vengeance begin to blur.
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Violence Based on real 1966 Mississippi killings of civil-rights leaders, the st…
Based on real 1966 Mississippi killings of civil-rights leaders, the story brings shootouts, confrontations and a deadly hunt. Gunfire and physical intimidation appear as an FBI agent partners with a mob hitman
Language Pervasive language is explicitly cited in the rating. The 1960s Mississ…
Pervasive language is explicitly cited in the rating. The 1960s Mississippi setting and mob-FBI partnership point to harsh dialogue throughout
Sex / nudity A character is intimate with a sex worker on screen, including kissing…
A character is intimate with a sex worker on screen, including kissing and undoing a bra. Parents should expect that adult encounter
Drugs / alcohol Cigarette smoking and whiskey drinking show up in period scenes. Both f…
Cigarette smoking and whiskey drinking show up in period scenes. Both fit the 1960s crime setting
Frightening The story confronts a broken system where truth comes at a cost. Real h…
The story confronts a broken system where truth comes at a cost. Real historical killings of civil-rights leaders may feel deeply unsettling
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence During a torture scene, a character begins a sexual assault that is int…
During a torture scene, a character begins a sexual assault that is interrupted before completion. Parents should know this beat is present even though it does not go further
Child peril / abuse A child is shown with a black eye. That visible injury is what parents…
A child is shown with a black eye. That visible injury is what parents need to know about here
Bullying / discrimination The plot is rooted in 1960s racial violence against civil-rights leader…
The plot is rooted in 1960s racial violence against civil-rights leaders. Giancarlo Esposito plays Vernon Dahmer, a real activist targeted by white supremacists. Discrimination and hate sit as historical context, not comic backdrop
Gore / death / weapons Bloody torture injuries, broken bones, guns and killings appear in a 19…
Bloody torture injuries, broken bones, guns and killings appear in a 1960s crime context. Injury and weapons are part of how the crime story is told
Dangerous behaviour The FBI-mafia partnership models extralegal violence as a path to justi…
The FBI-mafia partnership models extralegal violence as a path to justice. Worth discussing how the film frames vigilantism versus lawful investigation
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 Families and communities mourning murdered civil-rights leaders remain…
Families and communities mourning murdered civil-rights leaders remain implicit in the true-story setup. Grief sits more as backdrop than as a focus plot
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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