The Next Three Days (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.
Rated PG-13 • 2010 • 2h 13m
The Next Three Days is a tense thriller centering on John Brennan, a college professor who attempts to break his wife, Lara, out of prison after she is convicted of murder. Parents should be aware of frequent, realistic violence, including beatings, shootouts, and a murder flashback. The film features moderate profanity, drug-related activity involving a meth lab, and intense themes of parental desperation and marital betrayal. It is… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Next Three Days appropriate for kids?
The Next Three Days is a tense thriller centering on John Brennan, a college professor who attempts to break his wife, Lara, out of prison after she is convicted of murder. Parents should be aware of frequent, realistic violence, including beatings, shootouts, and a murder… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Next Three Days
What happens in The Next Three Days, moment by moment
- 0:03 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:25 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:45 💬 Language 3/10
Sex and nudity in The Next Three Days
The film contains fleeting romantic moments, including a passionate kiss between the married protagonists in the opening minutes followed by a cut to them in a bedroom setting. There is minor suggestive banter during a dinner scene, but no nudity or explicit content.
Violence and gore in The Next Three Days
Violence is a major component, ranging from moderate to strong. Notable scenes include a flashback of a bludgeoning, a brutal alleyway assault on the protagonist, and a climactic, bloody shootout at a meth lab involving handguns and fire.
Language in The Next Three Days
The film contains moderate profanity throughout, including a single usage of the 'f-word', multiple uses of 'shit', 'asshole', 'bitch', and various religious profanities.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Next Three Days
The protagonist interacts with drug dealers to obtain forged documents and later raids a meth lab where narcotics are clearly visible in the cooking process.
Mature themes in The Next Three Days
The narrative revolves around themes of legal injustice, suicide attempts, parental abandonment of a child, and the moral corruption of a husband willing to break the law to save his family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Next Three Days appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Next Three Days is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Next Three Days is a tense thriller centering on John Brennan, a college professor who attempts to break his wife, Lara, out of prison after she is convicted of murder. Parents should be aware of frequent, realistic…
What age rating does The Next Three Days have?
The Next Three Days is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Next Three Days about?
The Next Three Days is a tense thriller centering on John Brennan, a college professor who attempts to break his wife, Lara, out of prison after she is convicted of murder. Parents should be aware of frequent, realistic violence, including beatings, shootouts, and a murder flashback. The film features moderate…
Is there sex or nudity in The Next Three Days?
The film contains fleeting romantic moments, including a passionate kiss between the married protagonists in the opening minutes followed by a cut to them in a bedroom setting. There is minor suggestive banter during a dinner scene, but no nudity or explicit…
How violent is The Next Three Days?
Violence is a major component, ranging from moderate to strong. Notable scenes include a flashback of a bludgeoning, a brutal alleyway assault on the protagonist, and a climactic, bloody shootout at a meth lab involving handguns and fire.
Is the language in The Next Three Days appropriate for kids?
The film contains moderate profanity throughout, including a single usage of the 'f-word', multiple uses of 'shit', 'asshole', 'bitch', and various religious profanities.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Next Three Days?
The protagonist interacts with drug dealers to obtain forged documents and later raids a meth lab where narcotics are clearly visible in the cooking process.
What mature themes appear in The Next Three Days?
The narrative revolves around themes of legal injustice, suicide attempts, parental abandonment of a child, and the moral corruption of a husband willing to break the law to save his family.
How long is The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days runs 133 minutes, directed by Paul Haggis, released in 2010.
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