Sexy Beast

Very little diversity among the main cast, which is also dominated by male characters. Some different nationalities and ethnicities among the supporting characters. Some portrayal of gay relationships that play against stereotypes.

Characters hunt rabbits with rifles. Fantasy violence and peril dream sequences involving animals and firearms. Implied sexual violence. Character punched and kicked during disagreements. Threats of graphic violence during arguments. Other violent outbursts include minor property damage. Character struck with glass object, bloody injury shown. Character struck with the butt of a gun, other characters shot. Beatings and blood. On-screen deaths.

Character sunbathes shirtless. References to intercourse, masturbation, and pornography. Character watches TV in their underwear. One character attends an orgy. Brief shot of a sexual act between two characters. Full-frontal nudity.

Language is relentless and includes "bloody hell," "f--king," "f--k," "s--thole," "c--t," "arse," "pr--k," "piss," "s--t," and "twat." Also the British swear words "wanking" and "wanker." Female character objectified, referred to as a "cow." "Gay brigade" used as a homophobic slur.

Characters drink and smoke cigarettes and cigars socially, sometimes to mild excess. Reference to taking cocaine.

Parents need to know that Sexy Beast is a cult British crime drama with plenty of violence, strong language, and full-frontal nudity. Retired gangster Gal (Ray Winstone) is forced into returning to his life of crime in the U.K. after a former associate, the vicious Don (Ben Kingsley), visits him in Spain. Because of the characters' criminality there are no positive messages or positive role models. Gal is an antihero who does what he must to survive, rather than try to make amends for the life that has brought him wealth at other people's expense, although he does occasionally show kindness and loyalty. Violence is intermittent but bloody, along with physical threats and intimidation. Characters commit murder in cold blood with no remorse. Weapons used include different types of firearms and blunt objects. Sex is referenced, implied, and briefly shown in some scenes, which include an orgy at an exclusive party. There is also full male and female nudity and a couple of graphic references to sexual acts. Swearing is strong and is used constantly, including multiple uses of "c--t" and "f--k," and some homophobic slurs. Drinking and smoking are occasional, in restaurants, pubs and bars, always by adults and rarely to excess, although there is a rowdy celebration at one point and in another scene characters drink at 5.00 a.m., but are not drunk.

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