The Last Boy Scout (1991)

The Last Boy Scout parents guide

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

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is The Last Boy Scout scary?

Only a little. The Last Boy Scout has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Last Boy Scout?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is The Last Boy Scout rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is The Last Boy Scout about?

Somewhere in Los Angeles, the city of broken dreams, a stripper is murdered. Now, the private detective she had hired and her ex-footballer boyfriend are going to find her murderer... if they don't kill each other first. But the more they dig, the deeper they become enmeshed in a web of extortion, blackmail and corrupt politics hidden beneath the surface of professional football.

Cast and crew

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

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

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