Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
NZ release: 26 December 2023
Violence & horror Rated on: 26 December 2023
What’s it about?
When a great evil seizes the formidable Black Trident, Aquaman forms an unexpected alliance with his brother, Orm, the ousted king of Atlantis to save their city.
The facts
- Directed by James Wan (The Conjuring, Furious 7)
- English language
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Sequel to 2018 film, Aquaman
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence and horror
The film contains superhero violence, fast paced action scenes is shown throughout the film. Characters are often seen using bladed weapons and shooting each other with laser weapons. A man cuts his own hand with a knife as part of a magic ritual. This may shock some viewers.
Creepy monsters are shown, for example skeletal zombies and clawed/tentacled sea creatures are seen. This may frighten younger viewers.
Language
The film contains offensive language. 'F**k', 'd*ck', 'assh*le', 'ass', 'sh*t' and 'bullsh*t' is mentioned.
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