What is John Wick about?
Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
A retired hitman unleashes relentless, high-octane fury on the gangsters who stole his last hope.
Pulpy and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
85
Must Watch
CouchRot Score, from 10 cinephile ratings
Streaming on Prime Video.
John Wick parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
- 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
- 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 John Wick scary?
- No. John Wick is not a scary watch.
- How gory is John Wick?
- Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is John Wick rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence, some strong language and graphic gore. Not one for kids.
ConfidenceDialing In
10 ratings deep. Getting dialed in.
ConsensusMostly Agree
DividedNear unanimous
How the 10 ratings land
Cast and crew
Directed byChad Stahelski
StarringKeanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Dean Winters, Adrianne Palicki
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