Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017)
Pablo Escobar's top hitman navigates the bleak, tense world of prison, struggling for survival and respect.
As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.
How intense is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ feels like
- Tone
- grittytensesuspensefulbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
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Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ for you?
Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ scary?
Only a little. Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is streaming on The Roku Channel.
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