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Aftermath traps a returning veteran and his teenage sister on a Boston bridge when armed ex-military men take hostages. You get frequent f-word language, rifles, people getting killed, and PTSD hanging over the lead. A teen is in the standoff. Loud and stressful. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
A returning war veteran, stricken with PTSD, gets trapped with his teenage sister on Boston's Tobin Memorial Bridge when a heavily armed group of ex-military revolutionaries take everyone hostage.
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Violence Armed hostage-taking, rifles, and people killed on the bridge. Sustaine…
Armed hostage-taking, rifles, and people killed on the bridge. Sustained threat
Language Wall-to-wall f-word language in panic, traffic, and the standoff
Wall-to-wall f-word language in panic, traffic, and the standoff
Sex / nudity We did not see sex in this one
We did not see sex in this one
Drugs / alcohol A drunk jab and a smoke line. Not a drug film
A drunk jab and a smoke line. Not a drug film
Frightening A high bridge, guns, and nowhere to run. Stressful more than supernatur…
A high bridge, guns, and nowhere to run. Stressful more than supernatural
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence We did not see sexual violence in this one
We did not see sexual violence in this one
Child peril / abuse A teenage sister is trapped in an armed siege. She is in real danger
A teenage sister is trapped in an armed siege. She is in real danger
Bullying / discrimination We did not see bullying in this one
We did not see bullying in this one
Gore / death / weapons Guns are constant. Deaths happen. Not a gore showcase
Guns are constant. Deaths happen. Not a gore showcase
Dangerous behaviour Jumping from a high bridge is discussed as fatal. Do not copy stunts
Jumping from a high bridge is discussed as fatal. Do not copy stunts
Eating disorders / body image We did not see eating in this one
We did not see eating in this one
Mental health The lead is a veteran with PTSD, stuck in a new combat problem
The lead is a veteran with PTSD, stuck in a new combat problem
Gambling We did not see gambling in this one
We did not see gambling in this one
Grief / bereavement We did not see grief in this one
We did not see grief in this one
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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- A veteran is put back into a combat-like trap. How does the film show the cost of coming home?
- A teenage sister is on the bridge. What should adults do first?
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