What is The Counselor about?
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
A lawyer's foray into drug trafficking quickly unravels, creating a bleak and gritty atmosphere.
Tense. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Hulu.
The Counselor parents guide
Strong sex and nudity, which is more than most R titles carry. Beyond that, strong violence and frequent strong language.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Strong
- Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is The Counselor scary?
- Only a little. The Counselor has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is The Counselor?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is The Counselor rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Strong sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byRidley Scott
StarringMichael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Bruno Ganz
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