The Man from Nowhere (2010)

The Man from Nowhere parents guide

No surprises for an R: 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

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Man from Nowhere scary?

Only a little. The Man from Nowhere has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Man from Nowhere?

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

What is The Man from Nowhere rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is The Man from Nowhere about?

A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

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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