What is Cobra about?
A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A relentless cop protects a witness from a murderous cult, delivering gritty action and pulpy thrills.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
Cobra parents guide
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal 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
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Cobra scary?
- Only a little. Cobra has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Cobra?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is Cobra rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Directed byGeorge P. Cosmatos
StarringSylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Brian Thompson, Lee Garlington, Art LaFleur
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