Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that John Wick is a brutally violent, frequently bloody thriller starring Keanu Reeves as an assassin. There's a very high body count: Characters are shot, maimed, stabbed, beaten, threatened, killed with firearms at close range, blown to bits in an explosion, strangled with bare hands, and more. And especially because so much of the violence is depicted in a stylized, semi-glamorized way, it's best reserved for the oldest teens and adults. Interestingly, a streak of humor also runs through it, and fight scenes choreographed so thrillingly that it's almost like watching ballet -- albeit a gunshot-riddled, rough-and-tumble one. You can also expect lots of swearing ("f--k," "s--t," and more) and a fair amount of drinking, as well as pot smoking.

Sexual Content

Couples are shown kissing.

Violence

Brutal: It feels like two-thirds of the film is made up of killings, and much of the violence is presented in a stylized, semi-glamorized way. Characters are shot, maimed, stabbed, beaten, threatened, killed with firearms at close range, blown to bits in an explosion, strangled with bare hands, and more. There's blood everywhere. In one of the most disturbing scenes, a man clubs a puppy to death; a trail of blood is shown leading to its carcass. In another extended scene filled with mayhem, the body count exceeds three dozen.

Language

Frequent language includes "f--k," "s--t," "goddamn," and more.

Social Behavior

Your past may catch up with you, but that doesn't mean you have to let yourself get caught up in it.

Consumerism

Several products/brands are seen, including Apple, Chevrolet, Mustang, Acura, and Peligroso liquor.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Characters drink, usually hard liquor. Partiers at a bar are shown swilling champagne. One guy smokes marijuana.