Automata (2014)

Automata parents guide

No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

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 Automata scary?

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

How gory is Automata?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Automata rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: strong violence and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Automata about?

Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

Cast and crew

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