Deadly Cuts

The cast is mostly White, with just one Black character. There is not much diversity in terms of body type and a character is referred to as "the fat one" and another casually named "Fat Mick." The film is set in a working-class area and shows many characters to have positive attributes, though there are some negative stereotypes, including the implication local people are illiterate, and a character from outside the area saying "Don't shoot," based on a perception of crime levels. There are also stereotypical "posh" characters that represent the flip side. The main characters are female and portrayed as strong and independent, though gender roles are not really challenged, with all the hairdressers being women, and men holding positions of authority -- though they are frequently made the objects of ridicule. A male politician is patronizing and refers to the hairdressers as "pet" and "sweetheart" and tells them to smile. A male policeman has a patrol reporting back on his ex and asks what she's wearing. While the sexism is mostly played for laughs and serves to elevate and unite the female characters, it still enforces some negative stereotypes.

A local gang create a threatening atmosphere, use verbal threats, smash things, and demand money from local businesses for protection. Characters are headbutted, punched, hit with glass, slapped, strangled, stabbed with scissors and knitting needles, shot, and have their hair pulled out. Injuries are shown, including a graze on the face, blood from the mouth, and fatal stab and bullet wounds with pools of blood. Dead bodies are seen, and cut up and incinerated off-screen. There is a passing comment about knocking teeth out during sex. A character jokingly threatens to kill themselves for dramatic effect. A scene involves unwanted sexual attention in a drinking environment.

There is frequent sexual innuendo, and mention of sexual acts and sexually transmitted infections. Also jokes referring to penis size and anal sex. Characters kiss briefly on the lips.

Frequent language includes "f--k," "f---ing," "feckin'" "s--t," "piss," "bleedin'," "bloody," "bastard," "gobshite," "bollocks," "hell," "tramps," "pr--k," and "arse." "Jesus" is used as an exclamation. Kids call a policeman "scumbag rat."

Characters smoke cigarettes on occasion. Drinking is shown in pubs, bars, and at a competition -- including cocktails, beer, cider, Prosecco, and shots. But characters are not seen intoxicated. There is passing mention of a drug den.