Logan

What’s it about?

In a future where mutants are nearly extinct, an elderly and weary Logan leads a quiet life. But when Laura, a mutant child pursued by scientists, comes to him for help, he must get her to safety.

The facts

• Directed by James Mangold
• Starring Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman), Patrick Stewart (Star Trek), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Boyd Holbrook (Narcos), Stephen Merchant (Jojo Rabbit), and Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
• English and Spanish languages
• Runtime: 137 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.

Violence

This film contains stylised action violence, that is frequent and brutal with blood and injuries. Characters are suddenly stabbed and decapitated throughout, such as a little girl rolling a man’s decapitated head on the ground, leaving a trail of blood. Despite the frequent violence, it focuses more on fast-paced action than gore.

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• We see a mutant’s (super-powered human) claws stab impale someone, going through his head and out the top, with small pieces of skull flying about.
• Two of the characters have incredible self-healing powers. In one scene, one of them is shot through the heart by a harpoon, with blood staining her shirt, but she heals and survives.
• A mutant is shot in the head three times with a shotgun, with gore spraying out each time, and the third shot leaving a graphic, gaping hole in his face. This scene is very violent and brutal but shown briefly and from a distance.

Suicide and self-harm

A man watches a video of a young girl with metal claws cutting herself repeatedly, with blood gushing out of her arms, as well as another child character killing themself by jumping off a building. We don’t see him hit the ground, but the scene is disturbing.

Offensive language

This film contains frequent use of offensive language, such as “f*ck” and “sh*t”. "A**hole” and “d*ck” are also used a few times.

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.

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Further information

Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?

Brain development – how it works, why it matters

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