Running Out of Time (1999) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Running Out of Time is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. This Hong Kong thriller is best suited for teens and older viewers due to its mature themes and some stylized violence. 'Running Out of Time' follows the 72-hour cat-and-mouse game between hostage negotiator Inspector…

Running Out of Time is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

This Hong Kong thriller is best suited for teens and older viewers due to its mature themes and some stylized violence. 'Running Out of Time' follows the 72-hour cat-and-mouse game between hostage negotiator Inspector Ho and Cheung Wah, a brilliant criminal who is terminally ill and seeking revenge. The film's content…

None. There is no sexual content or nudity in the film.

The film contains moderate, stylized action violence such as gunplay, fistfights, and explosions. A character is shown coughing up blood on several occasions due to a terminal illness. Most of the violence is part of the thriller plot, including car chases…

Language is infrequent for the most part, but the dialogue includes one use of the word 'f--k' in English during a tense scene. Other profanity is very minor.

Substance use is minimal and not glorified. It is limited to a main character taking prescription medication for his terminal illness. There is no depiction of recreational drug use or heavy drinking.

The central theme is a character's attempt to find justice and enact revenge while dying of terminal cancer. This is a mature concept, and scenes showing the physical effects of his illness are recurring. The film also explores themes of crime, justice, and…

Running Out of Time runs 93 minutes, directed by Johnnie To, released in 1999.

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