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An L.A. cop digs into a neighborhood secret in this US R thriller. Heavy f-word dialogue, gang intimidation, guns drawn at a school, and a demon-killer storyline all share the screen. Beer, whiskey, and smoking turn up in lyrics and banter, and racial slurs sit in the street talk. Horror-tinged cop drama with jumpy confrontations. ClearAge leans toward 17 for older teens and adults.
Uplifting themes
Home-turf protection is what drives the hero, even when his methods turn messy Shielding his old neighborhood from the threat closing in is what the lead cop keeps trying to do
Story (may spoil tone)
An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger.
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Violence Forced kneeling and gang standoffs set a hard street tone. Cop-versus-s…
Forced kneeling and gang standoffs set a hard street tone. Cop-versus-street shootout energy keeps the fights loud and face-to-face
Language Lyrics and street dialogue run nonstop with the f-word, s-word, b-word,…
Lyrics and street dialogue run nonstop with the f-word, s-word, b-word, and n-word. The swearing never lets up and stays harsh
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Drunk banter brings beer and whiskey into the mix, and lyrics nod to sm…
Drunk banter brings beer and whiskey into the mix, and lyrics nod to smoking. Substance talk is woven into the street atmosphere
Frightening Neighborhood dread and demon-killer lore pull the film toward horror. O…
Neighborhood dread and demon-killer lore pull the film toward horror. Ordinary cop beats keep tipping into uncanny, scary territory
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Child peril / abuse Kids sit near armed danger when a gun scare hits inside a school. That…
Kids sit near armed danger when a gun scare hits inside a school. That beat raises the child-safety stakes in a sharp way
Bullying / discrimination Harsh racial slurs run through a story where racism is a core theme. Wh…
Harsh racial slurs run through a story where racism is a core theme. White monsters are cast as a superior caste over Black neighbors
Gore / death / weapons Brutal shootings bring graphic blood and gore. Monster-horror injury de…
Brutal shootings bring graphic blood and gore. Monster-horror injury detail makes the wounds hard to look past
Dangerous behaviour Solo cop heroics and gang posturing can look cooler than they are wise.…
Solo cop heroics and gang posturing can look cooler than they are wise. Younger viewers might treat that swagger as something to copy
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 Community mourning follows a neighborhood killing blamed on a demon. Gr…
Community mourning follows a neighborhood killing blamed on a demon. Grief sits under both the horror and the street violence
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 hero returns to the block he grew up on. How does hometown loyalty complicate police work?
- Neighbors blame a demon for a killing. Why do communities reach for supernatural explanations?
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