Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Bourne Legacy is the fourth installment in the blockbuster Bourne movie series, although this film splits from its namesake book to chronicle a new character entirely separate from Jason Bourne. (This is the first in the series not to star Matt Damon, though his character is mentioned several times.) This time, Jeremy Renner stars as a genetically modified agent who must flee for his life. Like the earlier Bourne movies, Legacy is a big-budget, fast-paced, smart action thriller with near non-stop action -- including explosions, motorcycle chases, and many, many fight scenes, some of which get quite brutal (necks snapped, faces smashed, etc.). There's also some swearing (including "s--t") and social drinking, but the constant action violence is the main issue here.
Sexual
Content
There's no time for romance in The Bourne Legacy; it's all action, all the time.
Violence
Near non-stop action as Cross tries to escape a manhunt on two continents. Chases on foot and motorcycle, including some intense crashes and explosions, and plenty of fight scenes. Cross takes out his opponents with handguns, rifles, and often his fists, and some scenes include unpleasant images as he brutalizes people with his bare hands. Necks are snapped, and faces are bashed in.
Language
Occasional swearing, including "s--t," "ass," "hell," "goddamn," and "oh my God."
Social
Behavior
The government is depicted as a manipulative organization that will toss people aside when they're no longer necessary.
Consumerism
The characters board an American Airlines flight at one point.
Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol
Drinking by adults within a social context.
