Green Street Hooligans (2005)

Green Street Hooligans parents guide

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

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

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 Green Street Hooligans?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Green Street Hooligans rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is Green Street Hooligans about?

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

Cast and crew

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