How gory is Criminal?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Criminal (2016)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

A dead agent's memories are implanted in a dangerous convict, unleashing gritty, high-octane chaos.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video.

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Criminal parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

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: 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

How gory is Criminal?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Criminal rated, and is it OK for kids?: Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Criminal about?

CIA Agent Bill Pope is on a mission to track down a shadowy hacker named 'The Dutchman'. When he gets mysteriously killed, an experimental procedure transfers his memories into a dangerous ex-convict. When he wakes up Pope's memories, his mission is to eliminate The Dutchman before the hacker launches ICBMs and starts World War III.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.