All the Old Knives is an upcoming American spy thriller film directed by Janus Metz Pedersen from a screenplay by Olen Steinhauer, based on his 2015 novel of the same name. The film stars Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, and Laurence Fishburne.
The film follows the story of Henry Pelham (Pine), a former CIA agent called back into active duty after six years to investigate the death of his former lover, Celia Harrison (Newton), who was killed during a mission in Vienna. As Henry delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and betrayals that threatens to destroy his life.
The film is rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for violence, language, and some sexual content. Here is a breakdown of the rating:
All the Old Knives Parents Guide
All the Old Knives is rated R for the following reasons:
- Violence
- Language
- Sexual content
- Drug use
- Brief nudity
- Smoking
Parents should be aware that the film contains scenes of violence, including gun violence, fighting, and torture. There is also some strong language and sexual content, including a scene of implied sex. Additionally, there is some drug use and brief nudity. Parents may also want to note that the film contains some smoking.
Violence
All the Old Knives is rated R for violence. The film contains scenes of violence, including gun violence, fighting, and torture.
- Gun violence
There are several scenes in the film where characters are shot or killed with guns. Some of these scenes are graphic and may be disturbing to some viewers.
- Fighting
There are also several scenes of hand-to-hand fighting in the film. These scenes are often brutal and may be difficult to watch for some viewers.
- Torture
There is one scene in the film where a character is tortured. This scene is particularly graphic and may be very disturbing to some viewers.
- Other violence
In addition to the above, there are also several other scenes of violence in the film, including a car chase and a plane crash. These scenes are not as graphic as the scenes of gun violence, fighting, and torture, but they may still be disturbing to some viewers.
Overall, the violence in All the Old Knives is realistic and intense. Parents should be aware of this before allowing their children to watch the film.