The Gunman

2015 R 1h 56m Blu-ray / DVD

The Gunman

2015 R 1h 56m Blu-ray / DVD
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Planning to retire from the contract killer business and live quietly, a veteran assassin discovers that his employers aren't going to make it easy. Suddenly in the crosshairs, he's propelled into a bloody Continental chase to save himself.
Cast
Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, Jasmine Trinca
Director
Pierre Morel
Format
Blu-ray DVD Streaming
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.40:1
Subtitles
English SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Screen
Widescreen 2.40:1
Subtitles
English SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio
Rating
R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. -
age 17+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 17+
age 17+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that The Gunman -- an action thriller starring Sean Penn -- has lots of bloody violence, with shooting, killing, and explosions. Characters often kill without consequence. Language includes more than one use of "f--k" and "s--t," as well as other words. There's one sex scene (though no sensitive body parts are shown) and a few other brief sexual situations (including naked male bottoms shown in passing). One minor character appears to have a drinking problem, and social drinking and smoking is shown. The movie has some buried messages about global economics and the exploitation of natural resources, but otherwise, it's a very serious and convoluted movie that most teens won't want to bother with.

Sexual Content

Sex scene with no sensitive body parts shown. Couples shown in bed together. Naked male bottoms shown in passing. Characters kiss. Mention of "condom distribution" in the Congo.

Violence

Heavy, bloody violence. Lots of fighting, shooting, bloody wounds, and killing. Fighting with a machete. Eye-gouging. Fire and explosions. The main character punches a woman in the face. Mentions of rape. The main character has head trauma from too many concussions. Images from a bullfight. A man is gored by a bull.

Language

Frequent strong language includes "f--k," "s--t," "bastard," "goddamn," "piss."

Social Behavior

Acknowledgement of corruption in world governments, but mostly too convoluted to have much to say. Characters wreak all kinds of violence, killing and destroying without consequences. Some teamwork, but since none of the characters can be trusted, it doesn't really count.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

One character appears to be an alcoholic, frequently drunk and out of control. Characters also drink socially in bars, both beer and hard liquor. Cigarette smoking.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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