Gleipnir (2020)

Gleipnir parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and graphic gore, which is more than most TV-14 titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and strong violence.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the TV-14 suggests, because of the gore, and sex and nudity.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

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

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Gleipnir scary?

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

How gory is Gleipnir?

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

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

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated TV-14, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and graphic gore.

What is Gleipnir about?

Shuichi Kagaya is an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: he can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl’s life, sharing his secret with her. But she’s searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn’t care how degrading it gets: she will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission…

Cast and crew

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