What is Miss Sloane about?
An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
An unyielding lobbyist takes on the gun industry, navigating a world of tense, gritty political maneuvering.
Suspenseful and earnest. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Miss Sloane parents guide
Some innuendo or implied sex and some violence, about what an R should carry.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- 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
- Is Miss Sloane scary?
- No. Miss Sloane is not a scary watch.
- How gory is Miss Sloane?
- No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
- What is Miss Sloane rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byJohn Madden
StarringJessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alison Pill, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jake Lacy
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