Jarhead: Law of Return (2019)

Jarhead: Law of Return parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: strong violence and some strong language.

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

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Jarhead: Law of Return scary?

Only a little. Jarhead: Law of Return has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Jarhead: Law of Return?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Jarhead: Law of Return rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is Jarhead: Law of Return about?

Major Ronan Jackson, an accomplished fighter pilot for the Israel Defense Forces and son of a U.S. Senator, is shot down while flying through Syrian airspace. After miraculously surviving the crash, Jackson is taken captive by a group of Hezbollah militiamen. A squad of elite soldiers, led by Gunnery Sergeant Dave Torres, risk their own lives in the hopes of saving an ally they've never met.

Cast and crew

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Jarhead: Law of Return is on our War list.

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”