The Fate of the Furious

What’s it about?

The crew faces trials that will test them like never before after a mysterious woman seduces Dominic Toretto into the world of terrorism and betrayal.

The facts

• Directed by F. Gary Gray
• Starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Charlize Theron, and Kurt Russell.
• English, Russian, and Spanish languages
• Runtime: 135 minutes
• The eightieth instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise

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:

• In a shocking scene, a woman tied to a chair with tape over her mouth screams as she is shot in the face offscreen. This is a very unsettling scene as her friend watches hopelessly in horror and a baby who was in the room starts crying after we hear the gunshot.
• A man kills another man by breaking his neck over the hood of his car.
• There is a violent prison riot scene, where a man fights several inmates and prison guards, some of which are brutally knocked unconscious or shot with rubber bullets. A guard gets his head bashed against a concrete doorway and a man’s arm is slammed by a metal door.

Sexual references

All of the Fast and Furious films depict women wearing tight mini shorts showing their partial buttocks. 

There are frequent kisses throughout the movie but much fewer sexual references than other Fast and Furious films.

Offensive language

The film contains the use of offensive language, with the words “sh*t” and “b*tch,” as well as one use of the word “f*ck.”

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

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