Mr. Right

Movie review by S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 16+

Odd mix of romance and action has lots of bloody violence.

R 2016 93 minutes
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age 14+

Based on 5 reviews

Kids say

age 12+

Based on 10 reviews

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The parents' guide to what's in this movie.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Mr. Right is an odd combination of romance and action-thriller, focusing on a hit man (Sam Rockwell) who falls in love and leaves a long trail of bodies in the wake of his courtship of Martha (Anna Kendrick). There's lots of swearing ("f--k," "s--t," "d--k," and more) and even more violence. The carnage involves guns, knives, beatings, and martial arts, all of which result in plenty of blood and dead bodies. There's some drinking, and sexual content is limited to flirting, kissing, suggestive comments, and implied sex, but nothing particularly graphic.

Community Reviews

mallorytrizisky
mallorytrizisky Adult
December 5, 2019
age 16+

Hilarious and lovable!

I think this is a well-balanced movie going from funny to romantic to action-packed. it does not fit in any one genre and that is what makes this movie of the bests. Hilarious lines and ending that makes you smile. I would watch this movie a million times and I recommend it to any comedy lovers or just try something new.

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Booloviexo56
Booloviexo56 Adult
January 16, 2019
age 15+

Severely UNDER RATED! Top 10 fav mov all time!!

Ok. Obvs if u have young kids not for them. But OMG to anyone who does not love this movie. Sam & Anna genius pairing ,perfect in this. Date movie perfection. Romance, smart,funny plus action. If u have teen kids u know hard 2 decide on fam movie. Home run. I'm a movie snob. And this is my top 5 fav movies last decade. Maybe top 10 all time movies. I rarely watch movies over & over. Only the best once many yrs hav gone by will i rewatch a movie. Or if i hav watched a great novie alone, I will watch again once soon after 2 share experience with someone I know will enjoy. MR. RIGHT; i have watched at least 6 times since I 1st found it. Watching right now again w/hubby & my 17 yr old son. We all saw it a month ago. Find something new to literally LOL each time. I'm writing on this forum because 1st one I found. I intend on finding more forums because I want sequel! They left it open for one. I want it. I hope they do not listen to ridiculous bad reviews and change to cater to them. Stick to their guns (no pun intended) & make Mr. & Ms. Right. SOON then a Mr. & MRS. Rifht. Trilogy. # 2 engaged,ending with amazing wedding. #3 married perhaps w/a baby Right. But only if they stay true to original. I want it to b relevant enough that my hubby & i could dress up as them for Halloween & be recognized!! Amazing film. Those of u with young kids, you should remember this movie excited til they r at an age appropriate 2 watch w/them. Those of you who gave ut poor reciews...are you insane???????????
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What's the Story?

After ending a bad relationship, Martha (Anna Kendrick) isn't quite sure what to do with herself -- until she has a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger (Sam Rockwell). They fall for each in a big way, and he helps her discover her untapped inner strength. But their budding relationship is threatened when Martha discovers that her new MR. RIGHT is actually a highly trained assassin on the run from an old rival (Tim Roth) who has a score to settle.

Is It Any Good?

Mr. Right -- an action movie with a romantic twist, or maybe a romance with action elements -- is an unusual mix that almost works. Kendrick and Rockwell have a spark, but mostly the film's trying too hard to fit in too many niches. For starters, it asks the audience to suspend their disbelief in a big way. Who knew Martha had the hidden potential to become a cold-blooded killer? Or that serial murderer Francis just wants to settle down with the right girl?

And then there are the action scenes, which eat up a good chunk of the film. Some of them are well done, and Rockwell has some smooth moves when it comes to hand-to-hand fighting, but there's no getting around the fact that the body count here is quite high, and there's plenty of blood -- far more than in most romcoms.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about Mr. Right's violence. Does it glamorize Francis' illegal occupation? What's the impact of media violence on kids?

  • What is the movie saying about love? Should you be willing to give up everything if you meet the right person? Parents, talk to your teens about what constitutes a healthy relationship.

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