What is The One about?
A sheriff's deputy fights an alternate universe version of himself who grows stronger with each alternate self he kills.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
A relentless fight for survival unfolds as a man battles his own alternate-reality doppelgänger.
High-octane and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free) and Tubi (free).
The One parents guide
For a PG-13, this one goes further: brutal violence. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- Is The One scary?
- No. The One is not a scary watch.
- How gory is The One?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is The One rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated PG-13. Expect brutal violence, so it suits teens more than kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byJames Wong
StarringJet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham, James Morrison, Dylan Bruno
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The One is on our Sci-fi on Kanopy and Sci-fi on Hoopla lists.
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