A retired hitman is forced back into a pulpy, high-octane world of assassins by a blood oath.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video and Max.
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
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John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA vengeful assassin carves a bloody path through former comrades, fueled by dark humor and a pulpy quest for retribution.
Nobody (2021)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentlessA suburban dad's suppressed rage ignites, propelling him on a brutal, high-octane path to uncover dark secrets.
Ronin (1998)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentlessElite operatives hunt a mysterious briefcase across Europe, navigating a relentless, high-octane world of betrayal and shifting loyalties.
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