The Electric State

What’s it about?

An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot, on a mission to find her long-lost brother, soon teaming up with a smuggler and his witty sidekick.

The facts

• Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Starring Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Stanley Tucci, and Woody Harrelson
• Runtime: 128 minutes
• English language

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Violence

There are a few scenes with violence, mainly because of a war between humans and robots. Most of the violence happens to robots, so we don’t see  much blood. However, there are still some stronger moments, including:

• A character becomes unconscious after being tased.
• A human character smashes their head into gymnasium equipment, causing them to bleed.
• Human characters are launched into the air following explosions.

Offensive language

There is some use of coarse language including “s**t”, “bitch”, “crap”, “ass” and “bastard.”

A character pulls the fingers and says “suck on this.”

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