violence

There are several scenes of very mild comic slapstick, which include scenes in which characters are kicked and struck with objects, as well as scenes in which characters are chased by fantastical creatures and characters.

language

There is very mild bad language (for example, 'freakin', 'damn', 'hell', 'butt', 'God') and a use of unidentifiable mouthed bleeped language.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Threat

There are some mild scary scenes, most of which feature a villain who practices voodoo, and an army of shadow creatures who occasionally briefly threaten people. There are also scenes in which dolls come to life, a villain is despatched by colourful ghouls, a poacher flings knives into a tree whilst chasing the heroine, and alligators briefly threaten the heroes. Voodoo is presented as colourful magic, and these scenes are brief and generally counterbalanced by comic scenes showing the heroism, loyalty and friendship of the positively presented characters, with outcome being reassuring.

There is also infrequent very mild language ('butt').

Threat

Children are threatened and pursued by fantastical and elemental forces, including an evil red-eyed villain. There is a scene in which a young child is hypnotised and becomes briefly possessed.

Violence

Several people are slammed against a wall by an invisible evil force, and there is a scene in which a boy is captured and strapped on to a bed. Children are seen briefly brawling, but this is undetailed.

A boy is shown a creepy looking teratoma.

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Language

There is infrequent mild bad language ('crap'), as well as milder terms, such as 'God' and 'butt'.

Threat

There are scenes of mild fantasy threat, in which characters find themselves in another realm that controls life and death. The main protagonist dies, but this is comically presented, without any detail of injury, and he is immediately transformed into a colourful blob-like state. Other scenes contain darker blob-like beings, which initially appear threatening, but do not bring about any harm. There is also a scene in which a character is surrounded by looming figures who make belittling comments but the emphasis is on the resourcefulness of the protagonist to help rescue them both.

There is very mild rude humour, including a scene in which a man's face comes very close to a cat's behind.

discrimination

Discriminatory language includes peer-to-peer and self-referential uses of 'n****r' by African-American figures, as well as the term 'negro' which was in common usage by both blacks and whites in the 1950s and 1960s where the events of the film take place. There are also general references to racial discrimination and segregation, and the anti-racist aims of the American Civil Rights movement. Discrimination is not endorsed by the film as a whole.

sexual violence and sexual threat

There is a brief and discreet implication of a young girl's sexual abuse by a man which the child subsequently refuses to talk about.

theme

A woman's life is depicted as being controlled by male figures, including her father and spouse who turn to physical abuse in moments of anger or jealousy. The violence is shown only briefly and without strong detail.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bitch', 'whore', 'piss', 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'damn', 'hell' and 'Christ'.

There are scenes of emotional upset, including a child's reaction on learning of the death of a parent and a woman's turmoil as the pressures of her career lead to alcoholism and mental instability. There is mild violence as two men fight briefly. There are mild sex references. There is cigarette smoking which reflects the historical era in which the events of the film are set.

Violence

There are battles with swords, spears, guns and fantastical weapons. The violence includes slashes, stabs and hand-to-hand combat. A character breaks another's arm, and a warrior's throat is cut, but without strong detail.

Injury detail

A torso wound is shown during a healing process. Other injuries, sometimes bloody, are seen briefly and without strong detail.

Language

During a comic scene, a character gives a middle-finger gesture. There is also use of mild bad language ('shit'), as well as milder terms such as 'hell'.

A fantastical mind-altering potion is drunk during a ceremonial ritual.

Sex

There are frequent verbal references to sexual behaviour. A character demonstrates performing 'fellatio' on a banana. A character holds grapefruits over his penis.

Language

There is strong language ('motherf**ker' and 'f**k'). Milder terms include 'bitch' and 'shit'.

Nudity

There is brief full frontal male nudity when a man flashes at a group of women.

Characters hallucinate after accidentally drinking too much absinthe. Characters share a marijuana joint.

Language

There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker').

Sex

There are scenes of moderate sex featuring thrusting, but no strong nudity. In another scene it is implied that a woman is performing oral sex on a man. There are also verbal references to penis size.

Language

There is occasional use of strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker'), and frequent racial language ('nigga') used informally between black characters. There is also use of homophobic language in a scene in which an adult explains to a young boy that 'faggot' is an offensive term.

Sex

Scenes of sexual activity include implied masturbation and penetration, and in one scene a character wakes up following a 'wet dream'. Strong verbal references are made to oral sex and intercourse.

Drugs

There are scenes of drug dealing and characters smoking 'crack' and marijuana. The work as a whole does not condone or endorse drugs misuse.

Infrequent scenes of moderate violence include a boy being beaten by a gang of bullies, with subsequent sight of his cut and bloodied face.

sex

There are scenes of strong sex, which include genital nudity. There is verbal reference to a 'gangbang' before multiple men in their underwear stand over a sex worker, who kneels before them while stroking her clothed crotch.

sexual violence and sexual threat

There is a scene of sexual assault in which a man grabs a woman from behind to use her as a human shield before offering her to two gunman. One of the armed men sticks his hands down her pants where it is is implied he penetrates her with his fingers, without her consent, before putting them in her mouth. There are scenes of sexual threat in which a sex worker is violently pulled inside a hotel room by a client and a number of men try to coerce two sex workers into group sex. There are also scenes in which a pimp uses verbal, physical and financial intimidation to manipulate two women into performing sexual acts on clientele he has picked for them.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

There is a scene of strong violence in which a person is shot and blood spurts from his neck. There is a sustained scene of threat in which two men threaten a group of people with shotguns after physically assaulting their friend and holding her hostage in their hotel room. There is a scene in which a man jumps off a balcony after threatening to kill himself during an argument with his girlfriend. He ultimately survives, however there is an aftermath image of his unconscious body lying on the ground. There is use of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') and use of milder terms ('nigga', 'bitch', 'ass', 'shit', 'tits', 'dick').