Run All Night (2015)

Run All Night parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and frequent strong language.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Run All Night scary?

No. Run All Night is not a scary watch.

How gory is Run All Night?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Run All Night rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with brutal violence and frequent strong language.

What is Run All Night about?

Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
• “scary but not gory”

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