Game Night: parents' guide
Best for ages 15 and up. Rated R for language, sexual references and some violence.
A fast, raunchy action comedy for older teens and parents who like dark humor. A competitive couple's game night turns into a real kidnapping, leading to gunfire, brawls and a few gory gags, including a bloody homemade bullet removal and a man killed by a jet engine. Plugged In counted more than 20 f-words and about 30 s-words, and sex is a constant topic of jokes, though nothing is shown. Drinking is social, with a passing drug-dealing reference. The steady language and bursts of bloody slapstick are why we suggest 15.
What's in it
Violence
ModerateMostly comic but bloody in spots: about six people are shot, Annie cuts into Max's arm and digs out a bullet with pliers in close-up, men brawl in an underground fight club, a man is hit by a car, and another is sucked into a jet engine.
Language
StrongPlugged In counted more than 20 f-words and about 30 s-words, plus 'bitch,' 'ass,' 'dick,' 'prick' and frequent misuse of God's and Jesus' names.
Sex and nudity
ModerateNo sex or nudity on screen, but running jokes cover oral sex, masturbation, a friend's many conquests, a past affair and fertility. Some kissing and groping, and a few low-cut tops.
Drinking, drugs and smoking
ModerateAdults drink wine, beer, champagne and liquor at parties and a bar. A character admits he once dealt drugs, and a minor character smokes. No drug use is shown.
Scary or intense scenes
ModerateMasked men snatch a guest in a home invasion that the others think is part of the game, followed by gunpoint standoffs, a chase and a deadly fall into a jet engine. The comic tone keeps it from being truly scary.
Worth talking about
Max's rivalry with his more successful brother drives much of the chaos. When does sibling competition push people to do better, and when does it start to hurt?
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Checked October 13th, 2026 against Common Sense Media, Plugged In, movieguide.org, the MPA. The age is our judgment, not an official rating, and every family draws its lines differently: read the notes, not just the number. Spotted something we missed? Tell us. How we rate.