What is Triple 9 about?
A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
Corrupt cops and criminals conspire in a relentless, gritty, and pulpy heist with tragic consequences.
Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free), YouTube (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
Triple 9 parents guide
It stays inside its R, with 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 Triple 9 scary?
- Only a little. Triple 9 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Triple 9?
- Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Triple 9 rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Directed byJohn Hillcoat
StarringCasey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul
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