Deadpool 2

What’s it about?

Foul-mouthed mutant Wade Wilson (a.k.a. Deadpool) must assemble a team of fellow rogues to protect a young boy with special powers from a dangerous time-traveling cyborg.

The facts

• Created by David Leitch
• Starring Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men), and Morena Baccarin (Firefly)
• English language with some Spanish, Cantonese, and Russian
• Runtime: 119 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.

Graphic violence

This film contains frequent violence and bloody scenes. Characters are killed in various ways, most of which are clearly shown. The film contains regular humour which softens the weight of some violence.

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• An immortal man is ripped in half. We see lots of blood and internal organs dangling, with squelching sounds.
• A man lands in a wood shredder, vomiting lots of dark acidic matter and causing streams of blood to spray out the other side of the machine.
• There is a large prison riot where inmates beat each other up, and a character’s bones are broken.
• A man is electrocuted to death, and we later see his charred body from a distance, though it is mostly covered.

Sexual references

Deadpool contains sexual innuendos and references, most of which are said in a joking matter.

A character’s buttocks and genitals are shown.

It is implied that the headmaster of a mutant's orphanage is a child molester.

Offensive language

This film contains more than 100 uses of a range of offensive language, with words “f*ck, “sh*t,” and “c*nt” used.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters