The Mongoose

What’s it about?

Accused of a crime he didn't commit, and with nothing to lose, a war hero battling PTSD leads law enforcement on a high-speed, cross-country car chase with the help of his brothers-in-arms, as a captivated public roots for his escape.

The facts 

• Directed by Mark Vanselow
• Starring Liam Neeson (The Naked Gun), Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: Brand New Day), Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), and Michael Chiklis (Don’t Look Up)
• English language 
• Runtime: 98 minutes

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was self-rated by Prime Video. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Violence

The movie follows a man on the run from police in a stolen car. There is some fighting, use of guns, car crashes, and some blood shown. Some examples of these include:

• A man is shot in the leg and the bloody wound is briefly visible.
• People who are fighting fall over a balcony, and one is then shown lying dead in a pool of blood.

We see flashbacks to when the main character was fighting in Afghanistan. This includes:

• intense gunfire 
• a fiery helicopter crash after it's shot down by a missile
• war prisoners being beaten and tortured 

Offensive language

There is occasional use of offensive and coarse language throughout the film, including the word "f*ck", "sh*t", "piss", and "ass".

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?