3 Days to Kill (2014)

3 Days to Kill parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is 3 Days to Kill scary?

No. 3 Days to Kill is not a scary watch.

How gory is 3 Days to Kill?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is 3 Days to Kill rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is 3 Days to Kill about?

A dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. But first, he must complete one last mission - even if it means juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunting down the world's most ruthless terrorist and looking after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years, while his wife is out of town.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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