American Ultra (2015)

American Ultra parents guide

It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

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

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is American Ultra scary?

Only a little. American Ultra has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is American Ultra?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is American Ultra rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with strong violence and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is American Ultra about?

Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

Cast and crew

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American Ultra is on our Comedy on The Roku Channel and Action on The Roku Channel lists.

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