Jurassic World: Dominion
NZ release: 09 June 2022
Violence Rated on: 31 May 2022
What’s it about?
Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects.
The facts
- Directed by Colin Trevorrow
- Starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Bryce Dallas Howard (Pete’s Dragon), Laura Dern (The Piano), Sam Neill (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Jeff Goldblum (Thor: Ragnarok), DeWanda Wise (Fatherhood), Mamoudou Athie (Uncorked), BD Wong (Mulan), and Omar Sy (The Intouchables)
- English, French, and Maltese languages
- Runtime: 147 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 and frightening scenes
The film contains ongoing intense and frightening scenes with blood, injuries, jump scares, and some death, most of which are inflicted by dinosaurs and giant insects.
Some of the strongest scenes include:
- Characters have their heads bitten off offscreen.
- Characters frequently come close to being killed by dinosaurs.
- In a frightening scene, a man is stuck in a room with three raptors that spray poison on him, before eating him offscreen.
- Deaths are frequent and the kill count is high, but little detail of injury or blood is shown.
Coarse language
The film involves the use of coarse language, with words like “b*tch,” “sh*t,” and other mild profanities. There are also many uses of “the middle finger.”
When content stays with you:
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