The Night Agent (2023)

The Night Agent parents guide

It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

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

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 Night Agent scary?

Only a little. The Night Agent has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Night Agent?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Night Agent rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is The Night Agent about?

Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.

Cast and crew

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