An extreme sports athlete is forced into espionage, bringing his high-octane attitude to a gritty global threat.
Pulpy. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix, Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).
The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and strong violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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