Dead Man's Wire

A man is kidnapped and held hostage throughout the film; he has a wire around his neck attached to a shotgun that is triggered to fire if he moves. Scenes are occasionally suspenseful and tense, although there is a focus on resolving the situation.

There is frequent strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker', 'c**ksucker'). There are milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'goddamn', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'hell', 'damn', 'Jesus', 'God' and 'balls'.

A brief scene includes sexual moaning during a song.

A man asks another if he is 'high' while smoking.

Blood is seen splattered across a man’s face. A person is shown with bruises across their neck and wrists.

There are references to bereavement and mental health.

Adults are frequently shown smoking cigarettes. There is also alcohol consumption and a reference to a person's alcohol addiction.