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Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Film · 1h 39m · Rated R

Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

A relentless assassin travels the globe, making impossible hits look like accidents to save the woman he loves.

Pulpy and high-octane. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Mechanic: Resurrection parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, 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
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Mechanic: Resurrection scary?
No. Mechanic: Resurrection is not a scary watch.
How gory is Mechanic: Resurrection?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Mechanic: Resurrection rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Mechanic: Resurrection about?

Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.

Cast and crew

Directed byDennis Gansel
StarringJason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Sam Hazeldine, John Cenatiempo

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