Railroad Tigers

Lots of rapid-fire war violence, including casualties from gun-shot wounds, explosions, hand-to-hand combat, vehicle trampling, and tank fire. Some of the violence is militaristic, and some is more martial-arts based. There's a high body count, and many characters die.

Ma Yuan is nearly engaged to Auntie Qi, but they do little more than hold hands. There seems to be some romantic chemistry between Ma Yuan's daughter and Auntie's son.

A few subtitled uses of insults like "bastards," "hicks," "losers," and "shut up."

Ma Yuan carries around a pipe but never smokes from it; it's symbolic. A few Japanese officers toast to victory. Auntie laces her pancakes with drugs to knock out anyone who consumes them.

Parents need to know that Railroad Tigers is a historical action-adventure starring martial-arts legend Jackie Chan, who came out of live-action retirement to make this movie set during the Second Sino-Japanese War. In the vein of The Dirty Dozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Bridge on the River Kwai, the movie follows a ragtag group on a risky mission to save their people -- or at least turn the tide of the war. There's quite a lot of war violence (though most of it isn't too bloody), including martial arts combat, explosions, weapons-based battles, executions, and military operations that have high body counts. Language is fairly tame, with just a few subtitled insults like "bastard" and "loser." There's also a little drinking and some drug-laced knockout pancakes, but no sexual content of note. Because the Japanese are the villains, they're depicted as either cold-hearted, cruel, or blind rule followers. The story's positive messages and character strengths include teamwork, courage, and sacrifice for the greater good.

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