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Predestination (2014)

Film · 1h 38m · Rated R

Sci-Fi, Thriller

A temporal agent's final mission to prevent a devastating attack becomes a cerebral, pulpy chase through time.

Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on The Roku Channel (free).

Predestination parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
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 Predestination scary?
Only a little. Predestination has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Predestination?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Predestination rated, and is it OK for kids?
Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Predestination about?

Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.

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

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.

Cast and crew

Directed byPeter Spierig, Michael Spierig
StarringEthan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Christopher Kirby, Madeleine West, Jim Knobeloch

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