The Protege

BIPOC actors play leading roles, giving more visibility to Asian and Black communities. But two Black characters are killed within first 30 minutes, bringing to mind "the Black guy dies first" movie cliché. One makes a surprise return, which somewhat redeems that stereotype. Offhand line about an Asian Russian being "something you don't [ever] see" could be seen as racially/culturally insensitive, since people from all backgrounds exist. Vietnam is showcased in a dark/negative light, partially because Anna suffered significant trauma in her home country. A deaf and blind character is briefly shown, but his characterization is based in stereotypes; a remark is made about how he's lucky to have lived into adulthood. This negates resilience and independence of disabled people, and their accomplishments.

Multiple fighting/shooting scenes, lots of blood and killing, including impaling/stabbing and a scene with a beheading. Children are shot. Lots of hand-to-hand fighting.

Scenes with partial and full-frontal nudity with breasts exposed. Scene showing characters after sex. Allusion to having sex in a hotel, sexual terms like "p---y," and an action scene with suggestive physicality, such as a character putting their legs around another character's waist.

Words used include "p---y," "bitch," "f--k," "f--king," "ass."

Several scenes feature characters drinking beer, wine, and cocktails.

Parents need to know that The Protégé is an action thriller about an assassin (Maggie Q) on a mission to avenge her mentor (Samuel L. Jackson). It's very violent, with lots of killing (including stabbing/impaling and a beheading), blood, gunfire, and hand-to-hand combat. There's also sexual content (language, a scene of characters after sex, etc.) and some nudity, including bare breasts. Language includes "f--k," "p---y," "s--t," and more. Characters are shown drinking.

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