• Director(s)

    Robert Rodriguez

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

  • Approx. running minutes

    93m

  • Cast

    Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo

Film

Hypnotic

strong violence, gory injury detail

This fast-paced, twisty sci-fi thriller features frequent action violence and brief grisly images, as a detective seeking answers about his daughter’s disappearance encounters a dangerous criminal with extraordinary powers.…

This fast-paced, twisty sci-fi thriller features frequent action violence and brief grisly images, as a detective seeking answers about his daughter’s disappearance encounters a dangerous criminal with extraordinary powers.

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Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

injury detail

theme

sex

discrimination

drugs

  • Director(s)

    Robert Rodriguez

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

  • Approx. running minutes

    93m

  • Cast

    Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo

One or more of the releases in this collection was cut.

strong violence, gory injury detail
Classified Date:
05/05/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
People are compelled by hypnosis to perform acts of violence, self-harm or suicide. A victim is killed instantly when he slams his own head against a sharp object, without visible blood. There are also bloody shootings, as well as moderate violence including crunchy fight scenes, vehicular crashes and sight of people being hit by cars.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat and suspense include tense chase sequences, crashes and gun threat. A hypnotised man nearly stabs a woman with a pair of scissors but manages to fight the compulsion.
language
Bad language includes ‘bitch’, ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bastard’, ‘piss’, ‘pendejo’ and ‘asshole’.
injury detail
There are brief, dimly lit images of injury when a victim of hypnosis skins his hand by pulling it through handcuffs. Gun violence occasionally results in blood spurts and moderate wound detail. There is further moderate bloody detail in the aftermath of a car crash.
theme
There are mild upsetting scenes containing references to the kidnapping and presumed murder of a child.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
strong violence, gory injury detail
Classified Date:
13/06/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
violence
People are compelled by hypnosis to perform acts of violence, self-harm or suicide. A victim is killed instantly when he slams his own head against a sharp object, without visible blood. There are also bloody shootings, as well as moderate violence including crunchy fight scenes, vehicular crashes and sight of people being hit by cars.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat and suspense include tense chase sequences, crashes and gun threat. A hypnotised man nearly stabs a woman with a pair of scissors but manages to fight the compulsion.
language
Bad language includes ‘bitch’, ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bastard’, ‘piss’, ‘pendejo’ and ‘asshole’.
injury detail
There are brief, dimly lit images of injury when a victim of hypnosis skins his hand by pulling it through handcuffs. Gun violence occasionally results in blood spurts and moderate wound detail. There is further moderate bloody detail in the aftermath of a car crash.
theme
There are mild upsetting scenes containing references to the kidnapping and presumed murder of a child.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
23/04/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
Cuts:
The distributor chose to make cuts to strong violence and bloody images to achieve their requested 12A. Cuts were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available.

  • Classified date

    13/06/2023

  • Language

    English