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The Rats: A Witcher Tale is an MA 15+ fantasy heist spinoff about six young outlaws who recruit a washed-up Witcher to steal from a noble and kill a monster. Frequent f-word profanity, sword-and-monster action, ghosts and nightmare backstory, and a brothel infiltration plan all sit front and centre. Characters also reference torture, enslavement and heavy drinking. Franchise fare for older teens and adults.
Uplifting themes
Trust and loyalty themes emerge once the gang stops double-crossing each other
Story (may spoil tone)
To pull off a daring heist, a gang of six misfit outlaws will have to do something they've never done before: trust each other — and a washed-up Witcher.
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Violence Monster hunts and heist fights keep the action moving. Orders to kill m…
Monster hunts and heist fights keep the action moving. Orders to kill men also surface in a noble's backstory
Language Near-constant f-word, s-word and harsh slurs start from the opening min…
Near-constant f-word, s-word and harsh slurs start from the opening minutes and barely let up
Sex / nudity A brothel infiltration and relationship banter turn up. Explicit nudity…
A brothel infiltration and relationship banter turn up. Explicit nudity is not shown
Drugs / alcohol The washed-up Witcher is repeatedly drunk on the job, and other charact…
The washed-up Witcher is repeatedly drunk on the job, and other characters call him out for it
Frightening Ghosts, creature attacks and nightmare backstory feed into the heist dr…
Ghosts, creature attacks and nightmare backstory feed into the heist dread
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Fantasy blades and monster-killing stakes show up throughout. Gore stay…
Fantasy blades and monster-killing stakes show up throughout. Gore stays moderate for TV-MA
Dangerous behaviour Heist planning and monster contracts make risky outlaw choices look app…
Heist planning and monster contracts make risky outlaw choices look appealing
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 A casino comparison pops up while they plan the robbery
A casino comparison pops up while they plan the robbery
Grief / bereavement Trauma over lost parents and a life turned nightmare surfaces in the ba…
Trauma over lost parents and a life turned nightmare surfaces in the backstory
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
- The Rats start as thieves who distrust everyone. What has to change for them to work as a team?
- A character called a monster turns out to be a cursed girl. How does the film ask who the real villain is?
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