What is We Own the Night about?
A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
A New York nightclub manager navigates a gritty, pulpy world to save his family from Russian hitmen.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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We Own the Night parents guide
It stays inside its R, 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
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is We Own the Night scary?
- Only a little. We Own the Night has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is We Own the Night?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is We Own the Night rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Directed byJames Gray
StarringJoaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov, Paul Herman
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