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What’s it about?

Dom and the crew must prevent Project Aries, a world-threatening plot enacted by an international terrorist who turns out to be Dom and Mia’s estranged brother.

The facts

• Directed by Justin Lin
• Starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, John Cena, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, and Charlize Theron
• English, Japanese and Spanish languages
• Runtime: 143 minutes

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 intense and prolonged scenes of shooting, explosions, destruction and fighting violence. Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• A man fights several others in a crumbling underground facility. He punches them all in the face and they are seen falling off ledges. He lifts one man up and smashes his back against a metal rail, with bone breaking sounds, implying his back is broken.
• Three men are shot by a sniper rifle, with body matter seen spraying from their bodies, supposedly blood.
• During a flashback scene, we see an explosion. It is implied that a character’s parents died but we only see the explosion.

Offensive language

The film contains the use of offensive language, with words like “sh*t,” “a*s” and “b*tch.” The N-word can be heard during a song.

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

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