Wild Horse Nine

What’s it about?

Set in 1973 during the US’s attempt to overthrow the Chilean government, two CIA agents are dispatched to Easter Island. As the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, one of them bonds with a pair of rebellious students, which threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.

The facts 

• Directed by Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin)
• Starring John Malkovich (Space Force), Sam Rockwell (See How They Run), Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Parker Posey (White Lotus), and Tom Waits (Licorice Pizza)
• English language 
• Runtime: 116 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.

The following information breaks down the film's rating and content warnings. It does not mention any character names or delve into plot points. If necessary, we occasionally include minor spoilers to help keep audiences informed about what they are watching, especially when it comes to suicide.

Suicide

A character with a terminal illness asks his colleague to kill him because he does not want to suicide due to his religious beliefs. The character is shot in the head by his colleague when he decides it is time to die at the end of the film.

Violence

The strongest violence takes place at the end of the film when three people are shot in the head in close succession. This violence is accompanied by blood spurts, environmental splatter, and close-up depictions of gunshot wounds. A woman is also killed when she is intentionally hit by a car. The victim is depicted lying motionless on the ground with blood on her face as the car speeds away.

Drug use

A character injects himself with a syringe containing heroin. Another character with a terminal illness injects himself with morphine for pain relief.

Offensive language

Coarse and highly offensive language, such as the word “f*ck” and its derivatives are used regularly throughout the film. The word “c*nt” is said a few times. This language is used as intensifiers, exclamations, and during moments of stress and frustration. The tone of the language is casual and comic.

Helplines

The suicide content could be upsetting for some viewers, especially for those who have gone through similar experiences. If you are struggling with what you have seen on-screen, please reach out for help. If you or someone you know needs to talk:

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

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