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Self/less (2015)

Film · 1h 57m · Rated PG-13

Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A dying billionaire's consciousness transfers to a new body, uncovering a dangerous organization's secrets.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on YouTube (free).

Self/less parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Self/less scary?
Only a little. Self/less has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Self/less?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Self/less rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Self/less about?

An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man but everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins and the secret organization that will kill to keep its secrets.

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

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

Cast and crew

Directed byTarsem Singh
StarringRyan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Michelle Dockery, Melora Hardin

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