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Calculated Shard: 186 (from laksa084)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa186.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game","crawl_time":1776713246,"first_indexed_time":1727475804,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,commonsensemedia!www,\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game s443","src_root_hash":"2436357595599453786","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Killer's Game Movie Review | Common Sense Media","meta_descriptions":["Over-the-top killing, blood, gore in romantic action comedy. Read Common Sense Media's The Killer's Game review, age rating, and parents guide."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Common Sense Media Review\nage 16+\nOver-the-top killing, blood, gore in romantic action comedy.\nParents Need to Know\nWhy Age 16+?\nAny Positive Content?\n(1)\nage 18+\nBased on     1 parent review\nWhat's the Story?\nIn THE KILLER'S GAME, Joe Flood (\nDave Bautista\n) is the best assassin in the game, but lately he's started experiencing headaches and double vision. On his latest job, he rescues a beautiful ballet dancer, Maize (\nSofia Boutella\n), and she invites him to dinner. They hit it off and quickly fall in love, but then Joe visits a doctor and learns that he has a degenerative illness and only three months to live. Rather than confess what he does for a living to Maize and put her through the agony of his death, Joe contacts his loyal handler, Zvi (\nBen Kingsley\n), and asks him to put out a hit on himself. Zvi refuses, so Joe goes to an old archenemy, Marianna (\nPom Klementieff\n), who's only too happy to comply. But just before the contract is set to begin, Joe gets a call from his doctor: There was a mistake, and he's going to live! Alas, it's too late to call off the contract, and now Joe must face an entire army of professional killers who are gunning for him.\nIs It Any Good?\nOur review:\nKids say        :\nNot yet rated\n \nIt's not exactly the most original idea for a movie, but this action comedy runs with it, keeping things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead. Directed by former stuntman\nJJ Perry\n(\nDay Shift\n),\nThe Killer's Game\ngets things going right away, with Joe pulling off a hit during a ballet. The murders are, of course, intercut with the dancing, but it works. The dancing is exciting, and the cutting is crisp. Another clever sequence intercuts Joe and Maize's budding romance with more of Joe's killings; he adorns her with a necklace and strangles a victim in the same beat.\nAs the movie goes on, Perry finds ways to keep the killings surprising and not repetitive, but it's Bautista who sells most of this. He has a fun, low-key delivery that makes most of his one-liners work, and Joe's impromptu confession to a Catholic priest is flat-out hilarious. But what's really notable about the movie is that it fully embraces its unabashed romance. Joe and Maize are truly in love, and viewers are likely to really root for them. Movies about unending violence can be numbing, and certainly\nThe Killer's Game\ndoesn't break any new ground, but, in treating this whole business as a \"game,\" it winds up being a decent measure of fun.\nTalk to Your Kids About ...\nFamilies can talk about the\nviolence\nin\nThe Killer's Game\n. How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect?\nWhy is that important?\nHow are\ndrinking\n,\nsmoking\n, and\ndrug use\ndepicted? Are they glamorized? Are there consequences?\nWhy does that matter?\nWhat's interesting about stories in which criminals are the main characters? Can they be considered antiheroes?\nMovie Details\nIn theaters\n:\nSeptember 13, 2024\nOn DVD or streaming\n:\nOctober 4, 2024\nCast\n:\nDave Bautista\n,\nSofia Boutella\n,\nTerry Crews\nDirector\n:\nJJ Perry\nInclusion Information\n:\nAsian Movie Actor(s)\n,\nFemale Movie Actor(s)\n,\nMiddle Eastern\/North African Movie Actor(s)\n,\nBlack Movie Actor(s)\nStudio\n:\nLionsgate\nGenre\n:\nAction\/Adventure\nRun time\n:\n104 minutes\nMPAA rating\n:\nR\nMPAA explanation\n:\nstrong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual material, brief drug use and nudity\nLast updated\n:\nSeptember 20, 2024\nDid we miss something on diversity?\nResearch shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new \"Diverse Representations\" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. 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Anderson](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_1_1_xsmall\/public\/user-pictures\/512567.jpg) By  **[Jeffrey M. Anderson](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/bio\/jeffrey-m-anderson)** , based on child development research. [How do we rate?](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/about-us\/our-mission\/about-our-ratings)\n\nage 16+\n\nOver-the-top killing, blood, gore in romantic action comedy.\n\n## Parents Need to Know\nParents need to know that *The Killer's Game* is an action-comedy romance about an assassin ([Dave Bautista](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Dave%20Bautista)) who learns that he's dying and takes out a contract on himself, and then discovers he's going to live but is unable to stop the onslaught of killers coming for him…\n\n## Why Age 16+?\nViolence & Scariness\n\nLots of over-the-top, comic book-style action and killing. Guns and shooting. Gr\n\nSex, Romance & Nudity\n\nTwo scantily clad women sleep in a man's apartment; the implication is that he's\n\nLanguage\n\nLanguage includes \"f--k,\" \"motherf----r,\" \"s--t,\" \"a--hole,\" \"c--t,\" \"t-ts,\" \"as\n\nDrinking, Drugs & Smoking\n\nCharacter drinks whiskey from the bottle and gets drunk before sending a difficu\n\nProducts & Purchases  Not present\n\n## Any Positive Content?\nDiverse Representations\n\nIn the main cast, Dave Bautista is half Filipino, Sofia Boutella is from Algeria\n\nPositive Messages\n\nMessage about telling the truth in order to establish trust; if a lie or a hidde\n\nPositive Role Models\n\nCharacters are likable, and they're definitely brave, but their behavior is extr\n\n- ### Parents Need to Know\n  Parents need to know that *The Killer's Game* is an action-comedy romance about an assassin ([Dave Bautista](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Dave%20Bautista)) who learns that he's dying and takes out a contract on himself, and then discovers he's going to live but is unable to stop the onslaught of killers coming for him. Extremely over-the-top violence includes shooting, stabbing, slicing, blood spurts\/spatters, gore, severed limbs, fighting, punching, and kicking, with characters killed in a jaw-dropping array of creative ways. Sexual situations include two scantily clad women in a man's bedroom (one is topless, but not much is visible), characters kissing and being playful in bed, and graphic sex-related dialogue. Other strong language includes \"f--k,\" \"motherf----r,\" \"s--t,\" \"a--hole,\" \"c--t,\" \"t-ts,\" \"ass,\" \"bitch,\" \"bastard,\" \"pr--k,\" \"twat,\" and more. Characters drink and get drunk, briefly snort cocaine, and frequently smoke cigars and cigarettes.\n  \n  To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly [Family Movie Night emails](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/newsletters) .\n- ### Violence & Scariness\n  a lot\n  \n  Lots of over-the-top, comic book-style action and killing. Guns and shooting. Grenades and explosions. Knives and stabbing\/slicing. A blade is impaled in a character's face, and characters are slashed with a katana sword. Fighting with swords and blunt objects. Many blood spurts and spatters, plus oozing blood and other gore. Severed limbs, exploding heads, and dead bodies. Martial arts-style fighting. Punching, kicking. Head-bashing. Characters are slammed against hard surfaces and through walls, impaled, slashed with shoe\/boot blades or spurs, crushed by fallen scaffolding, hit by a car, and lit on fire. Person's throat sliced by dragging it along edge of broken window. A character lights a cigar with a severed hand that's on fire. A person's limbs are ripped off with motorcycles and chains. Men's private parts are sliced and crushed. Person clobbered with motorcycles. Character's head crushed with foot. Handful of teeth goes flying after a hard punch. Lead pipe to chest. A woman is punched in the face and knocked out cold. A woman is knocked over in a rushing mob and stepped on. Broken limbs. Character uses glue to close an open wound. Character is told he has a debilitating disease that will kill him. Reference to \"trafficking women.\" Other violent incidents described in dialogue.\n  \n  **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.\n  \n  [Get started](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews)\n  \n  Close\n- ### Sex, Romance & Nudity\n  a lot\n  \n  Two scantily clad women sleep in a man's apartment; the implication is that he's had sex with both. One woman is topless, but she's mostly covered or out of focus. Characters kiss and are playful in bed together; a woman straddles a man, snuggling. Graphic, sex-related dialogue (\"blow job,\" \"swallow,\" \"take it in the ass,\" \"it gets me wet,\" etc.). A woman grabs a man's private parts and suggests that she's ready for sex.\n  \n  **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide.\n  \n  [Get started](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews)\n  \n  Close\n- ### Language\n  a lot\n  \n  Language includes \"f--k,\" \"motherf----r,\" \"s--t,\" \"a--hole,\" \"c--t,\" \"t-ts,\" \"ass,\" \"bitch,\" \"son of a bitch,\" \"bastard,\" \"pr--k,\" \"d--k,\" \"twat,\" \"dumbass,\" \"piss,\" \"hell,\" \"bollocks,\" \"stupid,\" \"oh my God\" (as exclamation), \"shut up.\"\n  \n  **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.\n  \n  [Get started](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews)\n  \n  Close\n- ### Drinking, Drugs & Smoking\n  some\n  \n  Character drinks whiskey from the bottle and gets drunk before sending a difficult text, which begins \"I'm drunk...\" Character takes a prescription and washes it down with a swig of whiskey from the bottle. Brief cocaine-snorting. Secondary characters regularly smoke cigarettes or cigars. Characters drink beers and smoke in a bar. Empty beer cans fall out of a car. Characters celebrate with champagne. A priest is introduced with the sound of a clattering bottle; he weaves back and forth while speaking.\n  \n  **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.\n  \n  [Get started](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews)\n  \n  Close\n- ### Diverse Representations\n  some\n  \n  In the main cast, Dave Bautista is half Filipino, Sofia Boutella is from Algeria, Terry Crews is African American, and Pom Klementieff is mixed race (Korean and White). They all have at least a little agency, although the movie's world allows for very little wiggle room. Various contract killers and groups of killers represent a range of cultures and ethnicities, including Korean, Latin, Scottish, African American, and more. Overall, the cast seems to come from all over the world.\n  \n  *Did we miss something on diversity? Suggest an update .*\n- ### Positive Messages\n  a little\n  \n  Message about telling the truth in order to establish trust; if a lie or a hidden truth is ignored for too long, it can undo trust that has been built. But mostly the movie is about fighting until the last person is standing.\n- ### Positive Role Models\n  very little\n  \n  Characters are likable, and they're definitely brave, but their behavior is extremely violent, and there are no consequences.\n## Where to Watch\n\n## Videos and Photos\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista) crouches behind a sniper rifle, preparing to do one of his assassin jobs](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss1.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista, left) and Maize (Sofia Boutella) enjoy dinner together on their first date](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss2.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Marianna (Pom Klementieff) fells several opponents with her katana in a blue-tinged room](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss3.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista) crouches behind a sniper rifle, preparing to do one of his assassin jobs](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss1.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista, left) and Maize (Sofia Boutella) enjoy dinner together on their first date](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss2.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Marianna (Pom Klementieff) fells several opponents with her katana in a blue-tinged room](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss3.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista) crouches behind a sniper rifle, preparing to do one of his assassin jobs](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss1.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista, left) and Maize (Sofia Boutella) enjoy dinner together on their first date](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ratio_16_9_small\/public\/screenshots\/csm-movie\/killersgame-movie-ss2.jpg)\n- ![The Killer's Game Movie: Marianna (Pom Klementieff) fells several opponents with her katana in a blue-tinged room](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/themes\/custom\/common_sense\/components\/commonkit\/atoms\/ck-image\/images\/ratio_16_9_small.png)\n### The Killer's Game\n\n## Parent and Kid Reviews\n[See all](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game\/user-reviews\/adult)\n\n- [Parents Say (1)](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game#tab-555c71f8-3a29-4658-8e1e-3e6a4a2be7670)\n- [Kids Say](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game#tab-555c71f8-3a29-4658-8e1e-3e6a4a2be7671)\n\nage 18+\n\nBased on 1 parent review\n\n![]()\n\n###\n\n![]()\n\n###\n\n[See all 1 parent review](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game\/user-reviews\/adult)\n\n![]()\n\n###\n\n![]()\n\n###\n\n## What's the Story?\nIn THE KILLER'S GAME, Joe Flood ([Dave Bautista](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Dave%20Bautista)) is the best assassin in the game, but lately he's started experiencing headaches and double vision. On his latest job, he rescues a beautiful ballet dancer, Maize ([Sofia Boutella](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Sofia%20Boutella)), and she invites him to dinner. They hit it off and quickly fall in love, but then Joe visits a doctor and learns that he has a degenerative illness and only three months to live. Rather than confess what he does for a living to Maize and put her through the agony of his death, Joe contacts his loyal handler, Zvi ([Ben Kingsley](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Ben%20Kingsley)), and asks him to put out a hit on himself. Zvi refuses, so Joe goes to an old archenemy, Marianna ([Pom Klementieff](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Pom%20Klementieff)), who's only too happy to comply. But just before the contract is set to begin, Joe gets a call from his doctor: There was a mistake, and he's going to live! Alas, it's too late to call off the contract, and now Joe must face an entire army of professional killers who are gunning for him.\n\nShow more\n\n## Is It Any Good?\n**Our review:**\n\n**Parents say** (  [1 Parent Reviews](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-killers-game\/user-reviews\/adult)  ):\n\n**Kids say :** Not yet rated\n\nIt's not exactly the most original idea for a movie, but this action comedy runs with it, keeping things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead. Directed by former stuntman [JJ Perry](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/JJ%20Perry) ([*Day Shift*](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/day-shift)), *The Killer's Game* gets things going right away, with Joe pulling off a hit during a ballet. The murders are, of course, intercut with the dancing, but it works. The dancing is exciting, and the cutting is crisp. Another clever sequence intercuts Joe and Maize's budding romance with more of Joe's killings; he adorns her with a necklace and strangles a victim in the same beat.\n\nAs the movie goes on, Perry finds ways to keep the killings surprising and not repetitive, but it's Bautista who sells most of this. He has a fun, low-key delivery that makes most of his one-liners work, and Joe's impromptu confession to a Catholic priest is flat-out hilarious. But what's really notable about the movie is that it fully embraces its unabashed romance. Joe and Maize are truly in love, and viewers are likely to really root for them. Movies about unending violence can be numbing, and certainly *The Killer's Game* doesn't break any new ground, but, in treating this whole business as a \"game,\" it winds up being a decent measure of fun.\n\nShow more\n\n## Talk to Your Kids About ...\n- Families can talk about the [violence](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/violence) in *The Killer's Game*. How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect? [Why is that important?](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/screen-time\/why-is-it-important-for-kids-to-see-consequences-in-movies)\n- How are [drinking](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/alcohol-in-the-media-tips), [smoking](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/smoking-in-the-media-tips), and [drug use](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/when-is-it-ok-for-my-kid-to-watch-shows-that-have-alcohol-drugs-and-smoking-in-them) depicted? Are they glamorized? Are there consequences? [Why does that matter?](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/screen-time\/why-is-it-important-for-kids-to-see-consequences-in-movies)\n- What's interesting about stories in which criminals are the main characters? Can they be considered antiheroes?\n\nShow more\n\n## Movie Details\n- **In theaters** :  September 13, 2024\n- **On DVD or streaming** :  October 4, 2024\n- **Cast** :  [Dave Bautista](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Dave%20Bautista) ,  [Sofia Boutella](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Sofia%20Boutella) ,  [Terry Crews](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Terry%20Crews)\n- **Director** :  [JJ Perry](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/JJ%20Perry)\n- **Inclusion Information** :  Asian Movie Actor(s) ,  Female Movie Actor(s) ,  Middle Eastern\/North African Movie Actor(s) ,  Black Movie Actor(s)\n- **Studio** :  [Lionsgate](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/category\/movie\/studio\/lionsgate-29636)\n- **Genre** :  [Action\/Adventure](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/category\/movie\/genre\/actionadventure-77)\n- **Run time** :  104 minutes\n- **MPAA rating** :  R\n- **MPAA explanation** :  strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual material, brief drug use and nudity\n- **Last updated** :  September 20, 2024\n\nShow more\n\n## Did we miss something on diversity?\nResearch shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. 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but lately he's started experiencing headaches and double vision. On his latest job, he rescues a beautiful ballet dancer, Maize ([Sofia Boutella](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Sofia%20Boutella)), and she invites him to dinner. They hit it off and quickly fall in love, but then Joe visits a doctor and learns that he has a degenerative illness and only three months to live. Rather than confess what he does for a living to Maize and put her through the agony of his death, Joe contacts his loyal handler, Zvi ([Ben Kingsley](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Ben%20Kingsley)), and asks him to put out a hit on himself. Zvi refuses, so Joe goes to an old archenemy, Marianna ([Pom Klementieff](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/Pom%20Klementieff)), who's only too happy to comply. But just before the contract is set to begin, Joe gets a call from his doctor: There was a mistake, and he's going to live! Alas, it's too late to call off the contract, and now Joe must face an entire army of professional killers who are gunning for him.\n\n## Is It Any Good?\n**Our review:**\n\n**Kids say :** Not yet rated\n\nIt's not exactly the most original idea for a movie, but this action comedy runs with it, keeping things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead. Directed by former stuntman [JJ Perry](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/search\/JJ%20Perry) ([*Day Shift*](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/day-shift)), *The Killer's Game* gets things going right away, with Joe pulling off a hit during a ballet. The murders are, of course, intercut with the dancing, but it works. The dancing is exciting, and the cutting is crisp. Another clever sequence intercuts Joe and Maize's budding romance with more of Joe's killings; he adorns her with a necklace and strangles a victim in the same beat.\n\nAs the movie goes on, Perry finds ways to keep the killings surprising and not repetitive, but it's Bautista who sells most of this. He has a fun, low-key delivery that makes most of his one-liners work, and Joe's impromptu confession to a Catholic priest is flat-out hilarious. But what's really notable about the movie is that it fully embraces its unabashed romance. Joe and Maize are truly in love, and viewers are likely to really root for them. Movies about unending violence can be numbing, and certainly *The Killer's Game* doesn't break any new ground, but, in treating this whole business as a \"game,\" it winds up being a decent measure of fun.\n\n## Talk to Your Kids About ...\n- Families can talk about the [violence](https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/violence) in *The Killer's Game*. 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Common Sense Media Review age 16+ Over-the-top killing, blood, gore in romantic action comedy. Parents Need to Know Why Age 16+? Any Positive Content? (1) age 18+ Based on 1 parent review What's the Story? In THE KILLER'S GAME, Joe Flood ( Dave Bautista ) is the best assassin in the game, but lately he's started experiencing headaches and double vision. On his latest job, he rescues a beautiful ballet dancer, Maize ( Sofia Boutella ), and she invites him to dinner. They hit it off and quickly fall in love, but then Joe visits a doctor and learns that he has a degenerative illness and only three months to live. Rather than confess what he does for a living to Maize and put her through the agony of his death, Joe contacts his loyal handler, Zvi ( Ben Kingsley ), and asks him to put out a hit on himself. Zvi refuses, so Joe goes to an old archenemy, Marianna ( Pom Klementieff ), who's only too happy to comply. But just before the contract is set to begin, Joe gets a call from his doctor: There was a mistake, and he's going to live! Alas, it's too late to call off the contract, and now Joe must face an entire army of professional killers who are gunning for him. Is It Any Good? Our review: Kids say : Not yet rated It's not exactly the most original idea for a movie, but this action comedy runs with it, keeping things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead. Directed by former stuntman JJ Perry ( Day Shift ), The Killer's Game gets things going right away, with Joe pulling off a hit during a ballet. The murders are, of course, intercut with the dancing, but it works. The dancing is exciting, and the cutting is crisp. Another clever sequence intercuts Joe and Maize's budding romance with more of Joe's killings; he adorns her with a necklace and strangles a victim in the same beat. As the movie goes on, Perry finds ways to keep the killings surprising and not repetitive, but it's Bautista who sells most of this. He has a fun, low-key delivery that makes most of his one-liners work, and Joe's impromptu confession to a Catholic priest is flat-out hilarious. But what's really notable about the movie is that it fully embraces its unabashed romance. Joe and Maize are truly in love, and viewers are likely to really root for them. Movies about unending violence can be numbing, and certainly The Killer's Game doesn't break any new ground, but, in treating this whole business as a "game," it winds up being a decent measure of fun. Talk to Your Kids About ... Families can talk about the violence in The Killer's Game . How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect? Why is that important? How are drinking , smoking , and drug use depicted? Are they glamorized? Are there consequences? Why does that matter? What's interesting about stories in which criminals are the main characters? Can they be considered antiheroes? Movie Details In theaters : September 13, 2024 On DVD or streaming : October 4, 2024 Cast : Dave Bautista , Sofia Boutella , Terry Crews Director : JJ Perry Inclusion Information : Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) Studio : Lionsgate Genre : Action/Adventure Run time : 104 minutes MPAA rating : R MPAA explanation : strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual material, brief drug use and nudity Last updated : September 20, 2024 Did we miss something on diversity? Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by

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[Kids Say 0 Reviews](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game#tab-235250ae-a5ab-493c-a373-bf492caaea1e2) ### Common Sense Media Review ![Jeffrey M. Anderson](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_1_1_xsmall/public/user-pictures/512567.jpg) By **[Jeffrey M. Anderson](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/bio/jeffrey-m-anderson)** , based on child development research. [How do we rate?](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/about-our-ratings) age 16+ Over-the-top killing, blood, gore in romantic action comedy. ## Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that *The Killer's Game* is an action-comedy romance about an assassin ([Dave Bautista](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Dave%20Bautista)) who learns that he's dying and takes out a contract on himself, and then discovers he's going to live but is unable to stop the onslaught of killers coming for him… ## Why Age 16+? Violence & Scariness Lots of over-the-top, comic book-style action and killing. Guns and shooting. Gr Sex, Romance & Nudity Two scantily clad women sleep in a man's apartment; the implication is that he's Language Language includes "f--k," "motherf----r," "s--t," "a--hole," "c--t," "t-ts," "as Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Character drinks whiskey from the bottle and gets drunk before sending a difficu Products & Purchases Not present ## Any Positive Content? Diverse Representations In the main cast, Dave Bautista is half Filipino, Sofia Boutella is from Algeria Positive Messages Message about telling the truth in order to establish trust; if a lie or a hidde Positive Role Models Characters are likable, and they're definitely brave, but their behavior is extr - ### Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that *The Killer's Game* is an action-comedy romance about an assassin ([Dave Bautista](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Dave%20Bautista)) who learns that he's dying and takes out a contract on himself, and then discovers he's going to live but is unable to stop the onslaught of killers coming for him. Extremely over-the-top violence includes shooting, stabbing, slicing, blood spurts/spatters, gore, severed limbs, fighting, punching, and kicking, with characters killed in a jaw-dropping array of creative ways. Sexual situations include two scantily clad women in a man's bedroom (one is topless, but not much is visible), characters kissing and being playful in bed, and graphic sex-related dialogue. Other strong language includes "f--k," "motherf----r," "s--t," "a--hole," "c--t," "t-ts," "ass," "bitch," "bastard," "pr--k," "twat," and more. Characters drink and get drunk, briefly snort cocaine, and frequently smoke cigars and cigarettes. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly [Family Movie Night emails](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/newsletters) . - ### Violence & Scariness a lot Lots of over-the-top, comic book-style action and killing. Guns and shooting. Grenades and explosions. Knives and stabbing/slicing. A blade is impaled in a character's face, and characters are slashed with a katana sword. Fighting with swords and blunt objects. Many blood spurts and spatters, plus oozing blood and other gore. Severed limbs, exploding heads, and dead bodies. Martial arts-style fighting. Punching, kicking. Head-bashing. Characters are slammed against hard surfaces and through walls, impaled, slashed with shoe/boot blades or spurs, crushed by fallen scaffolding, hit by a car, and lit on fire. Person's throat sliced by dragging it along edge of broken window. A character lights a cigar with a severed hand that's on fire. A person's limbs are ripped off with motorcycles and chains. Men's private parts are sliced and crushed. Person clobbered with motorcycles. Character's head crushed with foot. Handful of teeth goes flying after a hard punch. Lead pipe to chest. A woman is punched in the face and knocked out cold. A woman is knocked over in a rushing mob and stepped on. Broken limbs. Character uses glue to close an open wound. Character is told he has a debilitating disease that will kill him. Reference to "trafficking women." Other violent incidents described in dialogue. **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. [Get started](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews) Close - ### Sex, Romance & Nudity a lot Two scantily clad women sleep in a man's apartment; the implication is that he's had sex with both. One woman is topless, but she's mostly covered or out of focus. Characters kiss and are playful in bed together; a woman straddles a man, snuggling. Graphic, sex-related dialogue ("blow job," "swallow," "take it in the ass," "it gets me wet," etc.). A woman grabs a man's private parts and suggests that she's ready for sex. **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide. [Get started](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews) Close - ### Language a lot Language includes "f--k," "motherf----r," "s--t," "a--hole," "c--t," "t-ts," "ass," "bitch," "son of a bitch," "bastard," "pr--k," "d--k," "twat," "dumbass," "piss," "hell," "bollocks," "stupid," "oh my God" (as exclamation), "shut up." **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. [Get started](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews) Close - ### Drinking, Drugs & Smoking some Character drinks whiskey from the bottle and gets drunk before sending a difficult text, which begins "I'm drunk..." Character takes a prescription and washes it down with a swig of whiskey from the bottle. Brief cocaine-snorting. Secondary characters regularly smoke cigarettes or cigars. Characters drink beers and smoke in a bar. Empty beer cans fall out of a car. Characters celebrate with champagne. A priest is introduced with the sound of a clattering bottle; he weaves back and forth while speaking. **Did you know you can flag iffy content?** Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. [Get started](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews) Close - ### Diverse Representations some In the main cast, Dave Bautista is half Filipino, Sofia Boutella is from Algeria, Terry Crews is African American, and Pom Klementieff is mixed race (Korean and White). They all have at least a little agency, although the movie's world allows for very little wiggle room. Various contract killers and groups of killers represent a range of cultures and ethnicities, including Korean, Latin, Scottish, African American, and more. Overall, the cast seems to come from all over the world. *Did we miss something on diversity? Suggest an update .* - ### Positive Messages a little Message about telling the truth in order to establish trust; if a lie or a hidden truth is ignored for too long, it can undo trust that has been built. But mostly the movie is about fighting until the last person is standing. - ### Positive Role Models very little Characters are likable, and they're definitely brave, but their behavior is extremely violent, and there are no consequences. ## Where to Watch ## Videos and Photos - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista) crouches behind a sniper rifle, preparing to do one of his assassin jobs](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss1.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista, left) and Maize (Sofia Boutella) enjoy dinner together on their first date](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss2.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Marianna (Pom Klementieff) fells several opponents with her katana in a blue-tinged room](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss3.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista) crouches behind a sniper rifle, preparing to do one of his assassin jobs](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss1.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista, left) and Maize (Sofia Boutella) enjoy dinner together on their first date](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss2.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Marianna (Pom Klementieff) fells several opponents with her katana in a blue-tinged room](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss3.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista) crouches behind a sniper rifle, preparing to do one of his assassin jobs](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss1.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Joe (Dave Bautista, left) and Maize (Sofia Boutella) enjoy dinner together on their first date](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/screenshots/csm-movie/killersgame-movie-ss2.jpg) - ![The Killer's Game Movie: Marianna (Pom Klementieff) fells several opponents with her katana in a blue-tinged room](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/themes/custom/common_sense/components/commonkit/atoms/ck-image/images/ratio_16_9_small.png) ### The Killer's Game ## Parent and Kid Reviews [See all](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game/user-reviews/adult) - [Parents Say (1)](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game#tab-555c71f8-3a29-4658-8e1e-3e6a4a2be7670) - [Kids Say](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game#tab-555c71f8-3a29-4658-8e1e-3e6a4a2be7671) age 18+ Based on 1 parent review ![]() ### ![]() ### [See all 1 parent review](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game/user-reviews/adult) ![]() ### ![]() ### ## What's the Story? In THE KILLER'S GAME, Joe Flood ([Dave Bautista](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Dave%20Bautista)) is the best assassin in the game, but lately he's started experiencing headaches and double vision. On his latest job, he rescues a beautiful ballet dancer, Maize ([Sofia Boutella](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Sofia%20Boutella)), and she invites him to dinner. They hit it off and quickly fall in love, but then Joe visits a doctor and learns that he has a degenerative illness and only three months to live. Rather than confess what he does for a living to Maize and put her through the agony of his death, Joe contacts his loyal handler, Zvi ([Ben Kingsley](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Ben%20Kingsley)), and asks him to put out a hit on himself. Zvi refuses, so Joe goes to an old archenemy, Marianna ([Pom Klementieff](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Pom%20Klementieff)), who's only too happy to comply. But just before the contract is set to begin, Joe gets a call from his doctor: There was a mistake, and he's going to live! Alas, it's too late to call off the contract, and now Joe must face an entire army of professional killers who are gunning for him. Show more ## Is It Any Good? **Our review:** **Parents say** ( [1 Parent Reviews](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game/user-reviews/adult) ): **Kids say :** Not yet rated It's not exactly the most original idea for a movie, but this action comedy runs with it, keeping things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead. Directed by former stuntman [JJ Perry](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/JJ%20Perry) ([*Day Shift*](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/day-shift)), *The Killer's Game* gets things going right away, with Joe pulling off a hit during a ballet. The murders are, of course, intercut with the dancing, but it works. The dancing is exciting, and the cutting is crisp. Another clever sequence intercuts Joe and Maize's budding romance with more of Joe's killings; he adorns her with a necklace and strangles a victim in the same beat. As the movie goes on, Perry finds ways to keep the killings surprising and not repetitive, but it's Bautista who sells most of this. He has a fun, low-key delivery that makes most of his one-liners work, and Joe's impromptu confession to a Catholic priest is flat-out hilarious. But what's really notable about the movie is that it fully embraces its unabashed romance. Joe and Maize are truly in love, and viewers are likely to really root for them. Movies about unending violence can be numbing, and certainly *The Killer's Game* doesn't break any new ground, but, in treating this whole business as a "game," it winds up being a decent measure of fun. Show more ## Talk to Your Kids About ... - Families can talk about the [violence](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/violence) in *The Killer's Game*. How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect? [Why is that important?](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/why-is-it-important-for-kids-to-see-consequences-in-movies) - How are [drinking](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/alcohol-in-the-media-tips), [smoking](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/smoking-in-the-media-tips), and [drug use](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/when-is-it-ok-for-my-kid-to-watch-shows-that-have-alcohol-drugs-and-smoking-in-them) depicted? Are they glamorized? Are there consequences? [Why does that matter?](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/why-is-it-important-for-kids-to-see-consequences-in-movies) - What's interesting about stories in which criminals are the main characters? Can they be considered antiheroes? Show more ## Movie Details - **In theaters** : September 13, 2024 - **On DVD or streaming** : October 4, 2024 - **Cast** : [Dave Bautista](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Dave%20Bautista) , [Sofia Boutella](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Sofia%20Boutella) , [Terry Crews](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Terry%20Crews) - **Director** : [JJ Perry](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/JJ%20Perry) - **Inclusion Information** : Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) - **Studio** : [Lionsgate](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/category/movie/studio/lionsgate-29636) - **Genre** : [Action/Adventure](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/category/movie/genre/actionadventure-77) - **Run time** : 104 minutes - **MPAA rating** : R - **MPAA explanation** : strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual material, brief drug use and nudity - **Last updated** : September 20, 2024 Show more ## Did we miss something on diversity? 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### Common Sense Media Review age 16+ Over-the-top killing, blood, gore in romantic action comedy. Parents Need to Know Why Age 16+? Any Positive Content? - [(1)](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-killers-game#tab-555c71f8-3a29-4658-8e1e-3e6a4a2be7670) age 18+ Based on 1 parent review ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ## What's the Story? In THE KILLER'S GAME, Joe Flood ([Dave Bautista](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Dave%20Bautista)) is the best assassin in the game, but lately he's started experiencing headaches and double vision. On his latest job, he rescues a beautiful ballet dancer, Maize ([Sofia Boutella](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Sofia%20Boutella)), and she invites him to dinner. They hit it off and quickly fall in love, but then Joe visits a doctor and learns that he has a degenerative illness and only three months to live. Rather than confess what he does for a living to Maize and put her through the agony of his death, Joe contacts his loyal handler, Zvi ([Ben Kingsley](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Ben%20Kingsley)), and asks him to put out a hit on himself. Zvi refuses, so Joe goes to an old archenemy, Marianna ([Pom Klementieff](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Pom%20Klementieff)), who's only too happy to comply. But just before the contract is set to begin, Joe gets a call from his doctor: There was a mistake, and he's going to live! Alas, it's too late to call off the contract, and now Joe must face an entire army of professional killers who are gunning for him. ## Is It Any Good? **Our review:** **Kids say :** Not yet rated It's not exactly the most original idea for a movie, but this action comedy runs with it, keeping things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead. Directed by former stuntman [JJ Perry](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/JJ%20Perry) ([*Day Shift*](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/day-shift)), *The Killer's Game* gets things going right away, with Joe pulling off a hit during a ballet. The murders are, of course, intercut with the dancing, but it works. The dancing is exciting, and the cutting is crisp. Another clever sequence intercuts Joe and Maize's budding romance with more of Joe's killings; he adorns her with a necklace and strangles a victim in the same beat. As the movie goes on, Perry finds ways to keep the killings surprising and not repetitive, but it's Bautista who sells most of this. He has a fun, low-key delivery that makes most of his one-liners work, and Joe's impromptu confession to a Catholic priest is flat-out hilarious. But what's really notable about the movie is that it fully embraces its unabashed romance. Joe and Maize are truly in love, and viewers are likely to really root for them. Movies about unending violence can be numbing, and certainly *The Killer's Game* doesn't break any new ground, but, in treating this whole business as a "game," it winds up being a decent measure of fun. ## Talk to Your Kids About ... - Families can talk about the [violence](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/violence) in *The Killer's Game*. How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect? [Why is that important?](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/why-is-it-important-for-kids-to-see-consequences-in-movies) - How are [drinking](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/alcohol-in-the-media-tips), [smoking](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/smoking-in-the-media-tips), and [drug use](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/when-is-it-ok-for-my-kid-to-watch-shows-that-have-alcohol-drugs-and-smoking-in-them) depicted? Are they glamorized? Are there consequences? [Why does that matter?](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/why-is-it-important-for-kids-to-see-consequences-in-movies) - What's interesting about stories in which criminals are the main characters? Can they be considered antiheroes? ## Movie Details - **In theaters** : September 13, 2024 - **On DVD or streaming** : October 4, 2024 - **Cast** : [Dave Bautista](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Dave%20Bautista) , [Sofia Boutella](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Sofia%20Boutella) , [Terry Crews](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/Terry%20Crews) - **Director** : [JJ Perry](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/JJ%20Perry) - **Inclusion Information** : Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) - **Studio** : [Lionsgate](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/category/movie/studio/lionsgate-29636) - **Genre** : [Action/Adventure](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/category/movie/genre/actionadventure-77) - **Run time** : 104 minutes - **MPAA rating** : R - **MPAA explanation** : strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual material, brief drug use and nudity - **Last updated** : September 20, 2024 ## Did we miss something on diversity? Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by

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