Cold Pursuit (2019)

Cold Pursuit parents guide

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

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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

How gory is Cold Pursuit?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Cold Pursuit rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is Cold Pursuit about?

The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.

Cast and crew

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