Security (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Security
Director: Alain Desrochers
Released: 2017
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.3

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

An ex-special services veteran, down on his luck and desperate for work, takes a job as a security guard at a run-down mall in a rough area of town. On his first night on the job, he opens the door to a distraught and desperate young girl who has fled the hijacking of a Police motorcade that was transporting her to testify as a witness in a trial. Hot on her heels is the psychopathic hijacker and his team of henchmen, who will stop at nothing to extract and eliminate the witness.

Rated R • 2017 • 1h 27m

Directed by Alain Desrochers

6.3

800+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

13+

Security (2017) earned its R rating primarily for repeated, intense gun violence and frequent strong profanity. The film centers on ex-Marine Eddie Deacon defending a shopping mall where Jamie, a young witness, flees after a violent convoy ambush; expect multiple shootouts, a sniper killing, a stabbing, and an implied fatal car fire. Language is blunt and frequent (several uses of strong profanity), and there is a single brief… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Antonio Banderas

Ben Kingsley

Liam McIntyre

Chad Lindberg

Gabriella Wright

Cung Le

Mark Rhino Smith

Bashar Rahal

Yana Marinova

Jiro Wang

Ivailo Dimitrov

Velimir Velev

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Is Security appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Security

Sex None 0/10

Violence Intense 8/10

Language Strong 5/10

Substances Mild 2/10

Themes Intense 8/10

What happens in Security, moment by moment

0:07 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
0:09 ⚔ Violence & Gore 8/10
0:12 🍷 Substances 2/10

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Sex and nudity in Security

None. There is no on-screen sexual content or nudity aside from a brief poster image showing cleavage in the background.

Violence and gore in Security

Frequent, often close-quarters gun battles and hand-to-hand fights dominate the film — several attackers are killed and there is on-screen blood in places. Specific scenes include a violent ambush of a marshal convoy, a food-court shootout, a sniper killing a security guard (Johnny), a stabbing in a stairwell, and a climactic execution-style shooting of the gang leader Charlie. IMDb's Parents Guide flags multiple shootouts, a headshot by a sniper (seen at distance), and other fatal wounds; the film is consistently…

Language in Security

Moderate-to-strong profanity throughout, with repeated use of harsh words in fights and tense confrontations. The IMDb Parents Guide documents multiple uses of strong profanity (including instances of 'fuck' and many uses of 'shit'), most used angrily during confrontations and the climax.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Security

Very minor. A character is shown briefly smoking for a few seconds in the security office; there is no meaningful alcohol use or illicit drug use depicted (IMDb notes a short smoking moment).

Mature themes in Security

Strong themes of witness intimidation, targeted murder, and threats to family members drive the plot — the mercenaries explicitly threaten to kill families if they fail. The film contains multiple on-screen deaths (marshals and security guards), hostage/child-in-peril tension, and trauma aftermath scenes; these are recurring and are a core part of the story.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Security appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Security is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. Security (2017) earned its R rating primarily for repeated, intense gun violence and frequent strong profanity. The film centers on ex-Marine Eddie Deacon defending a shopping mall where Jamie, a young witness, flees…

What age rating does Security have?

Security is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Security about?

Is there sex or nudity in Security?

None. There is no on-screen sexual content or nudity aside from a brief poster image showing cleavage in the background.

How violent is Security?

Is the language in Security appropriate for kids?

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Security?

Very minor. A character is shown briefly smoking for a few seconds in the security office; there is no meaningful alcohol use or illicit drug use depicted (IMDb notes a short smoking moment).

What mature themes appear in Security?

How long is Security?

Security runs 87 minutes, directed by Alain Desrochers, released in 2017.

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