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(1989)

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Sex & Nudity

  • A couple is interrupted while having sex; the woman is shown fully nude.
  • A couple kisses and bite each other sensually; no nudity is shown.

Violence & Gore

  • A young man and woman are shot offscreen.
  • A man is blown up by a canon; body parts go flying and a nearby character is covered in blood.
  • A child is shown with cuts and bruises on his back, implying abuse.
  • A young man is tied up and dragged behind a car; he is shown battered and bruised after the act.
  • A young man is tied to a stake and fire is lit around him; no gore is shown.
  • A man is killed offscreen; his drowned body is seen later, as well as his half eaten face.
  • Several people are killed offscreen; it is implied they are eaten as well.
  • A man's thumb is bit off; the bloody stump and severed thumb can be seen.
  • A man is slashed several times in the stomach with a knife.
  • A woman is involved in a motorcycle accident; her bloodied and broken face is shown.
  • A man is seeing playing with roadkill, including wearing it.
  • A woman is hit on the head and knocked unconscious.
  • Multiple people are shot and killed during a shootout.
  • A man is shot in the arm; blood is shown spraying.
  • Two men are shot in the chest execution-style with a shotgun.
  • A woman is shot repeatedly; multiple holes are shown in her body.

Profanity

  • Pervasive profanity is used throughout the film, including frequent uses of f**k, s**t, b***h, and d**n, as well as a few uses each of b*****d, h**l, and a*s. Slang terms such as d**k are used as well.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Moderate drinking is shown in a bar.
  • A woman gives a man several bottles of beer.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • A young man is held captive in a metal container and starved. He is frequently shown bloody and bruised.
  • A man frequently threatens to harm a baby throughout the beginning of the film.
  • The film centers around child abuse, captivity, and exploitation; this may be upsetting to some.
  • A man is hunted, shot at, and beaten by a mob.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • It is implied that a child's tongue is cut off; this is not shown onscreen.

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