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A cunning Mexican bureaucrat grabs a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup and cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States in Mexico 86 (2026). In a country of power games, every victory has a price. Strong language, archival violence footage, and grief and loss all matter for parents. ClearAge puts it around 14 for mature older teens and adults.
Story (may spoil tone)
When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.
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Violence Crime and earthquake aftermath appear in archival news footage. Staged…
Crime and earthquake aftermath appear in archival news footage. Staged fights and stabbings stay out of the cut
Language Arguments drip with frequent strong swearing: the f-word, the s-word, a…
Arguments drip with frequent strong swearing: the f-word, the s-word, and harsh insults
Sex / nudity The romance heat includes heavy kissing and implied sex, then a brief b…
The romance heat includes heavy kissing and implied sex, then a brief bare-butt shot
Drugs / alcohol Wine, beer, or people getting drunk turn up often in social scenes
Wine, beer, or people getting drunk turn up often in social scenes
Frightening Younger kids may flinch at spooky jokes, brief monster beats, and tense…
Younger kids may flinch at spooky jokes, brief monster beats, and tense chase moments
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
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 Funeral talk, parent loss, and open grieving carry the grief thread
Funeral talk, parent loss, and open grieving carry the grief thread
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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