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London Calling

Movie 2025 114 min Action, Crime, Comedy Last reviewed 3 Sep 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+ Quality ★★★★☆

Our take

London Calling (2025) is a film. It is rated R. After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man. Expect strong language, action violence, suicide themes. Best for mature older teens and adults

Uplifting themes

Brief hopeful line without sustained moral framing A character tries to do right despite flawed choices

Story (may spoil tone)

After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Strong
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Strong Shootings, beatings, and repeated death threats drive the plot

Shootings, beatings, and repeated death threats drive the plot

Language Strong Frequent f-word and harsh insults throughout dialogue and action

Frequent f-word and harsh insults throughout dialogue and action

Sex / nudity Mild Brief flirtation or chaste kiss moments without nudity

Brief flirtation or chaste kiss moments without nudity

Drugs / alcohol Mild Social wine, beer, or smoking in several scenes

Social wine, beer, or smoking in several scenes

Frightening Mild Spooky jokes, brief monster beats, or tense chase moments

Spooky jokes, brief monster beats, or tense chase moments

Self-harm / suicide Strong Expect strong language in serious dialogue, including Suicide plans or…

Expect strong language in serious dialogue, including Suicide plans or self-harm references

Bullying / discrimination Mild Expect strong language in several scenes, including Insults, clique pre…

Expect strong language in several scenes, including Insults, clique pressure, or prejudice

Gore / death / weapons Mild Weapon mention or dead-body reference without graphic gore

Weapon mention or dead-body reference without graphic gore

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 Moderate Casino scenes or betting losses drive plot or character choices

Casino scenes or betting losses drive plot or character choices

Grief / bereavement Mild Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats

Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats

Talk after watching

  • Characters face prejudice or unfair treatment in London Calling. How do people push back with dignity?
  • Loss shapes several choices here. What helps families talk honestly about grief?