Doctor Strange
NZ release: 27 October 2016
Violence Rated on: 03 February 2025
What’s it about?
After a horrific injury, an exceptional neurosurgeon, Steven Strange, goes on a journey of physical and spiritual healing before he is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
The facts
- Directed by Scott Derrickson
- Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Rachel McAdams (The Notebook), Benedict Wong (The Martian), Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal), Tilda Swinton (The Chronicles of Narnia), and Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man)
- English language
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- 14th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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
This film contains frequent fantasy violence, including use of harmful magical powers and fistfights. Some scenes contain bloodshed, including when characters are crushed by buildings, and there is one scene of a dead man impaled on a large metal rod.
In one scene, a villain binds a man with magic, and then he is decapitated offscreen, but we hear this happen.
There are multiple surgery scenes where wounds are clearly sewn, and surgical instruments are used. In one, a man’s face is bruised and bloodied and there are metal screws and poles sticking out of his hands, which some viewers might find unsettling.
Offensive language
The film contains some use of offensive language. Words used include “f**k,” “asshole” and “bulls**t.”
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