What age is Extraction appropriate for?

Extraction is rated R and PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 17+, based on reading the actual screenplay. The opening home invasion where a mother is shot and killed in front of her young son, who is then instructed to shoot an intruder himself, combined with the graphic pen-stabbing interrogation and Drake being shot multiple times by Leonard Turner, establishes a level of graphic violence paired with 87 uses of 'fuck' that is appropriate only for older teens and adults.

Does Extraction have swearing or bad language?

Extraction has Extreme language. 'Fuck/fucking' is used 87 times throughout the film, by far the most frequent word

Is Extraction violent?

Extraction has Extreme violence. The opening interrogation scene shows a pen stabbed into someone's neck in a graphic, close-up moment

Is Extraction scary for children?

Extraction has Extreme scary scenes. A mother is murdered in front of her child during a home invasion — a disturbing scene shown from the child's perspective

Is Extraction OK for Kids?

Name: Extraction
Director: Sam Hargrave
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2020
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Golshifteh Farahani, Pankaj Tripathi

ActionThriller

17+

R⭐ IMDb 6.8 / 102020 · 1h 56m

Sam Hargrave● Script verified

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay

🗡️Violence

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Cartoon / Comedic

Action & Peril

Injuries & Death Shown

Graphic & Disturbing

The opening interrogation scene shows a pen stabbed into someone's neck in a graphic, close-up moment
A mother is shot and killed during a home invasion, witnessed by her young son who then shoots the intruder himself while hiding in a bathroom
Drake is shot multiple times by Leonard Turner in a graphic, bloody sequence, and Leonard Turner is later shot by Ken during the final confrontation
Extended action set pieces include a multi-biker bar fight where a grenade is thrown, a violent nightclub shootout/fight, a high-speed car chase through the streets, and a training simulation with live gunfire
Vinn's fingers are shot off with a revolver in a specific injury moment; weapons throughout include guns, grenades, and a pen used as a stabbing weapon
Overall tone is relentless and graphic, with violence treated as central to the plot rather than played for laughs

💬Language

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mild Words

(damn, hell)

Moderate

(ass, b**ch)

Strong

(sh*t)

Extreme

(f**k)

'F**k/f**king' is used 87 times throughout the film, by far the most frequent word
'S**t/shitty' appears 24 times, 'b**ch' 14 times, and 'da**/godda**' 12 times
Additional strong language includes 'cock/cocksucker' (3 times) and 'p***y' (2 times), plus moderate words like 'hell' (8), 'a**' (6), and 'd**k/d**k-brain' (3)
This is pervasive, unfiltered adult profanity used casually and in high-stress moments alike, not isolated to a few scenes

👻Scary Scenes

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mildly Tense

Startling Moments

Genuinely Scary

Deeply Disturbing

A mother is murdered in front of her child during a home invasion — a disturbing scene shown from the child's perspective
Young Harry is instructed to shoot an intruder while hiding in a bathroom, a genuinely frightening scene for a child character to be placed in
Leonard Turner reveals he orchestrated the entire CONDOR theft as personal revenge and knowingly compromised his own family, a disturbing betrayal reveal
A tense 24-hour countdown to a global telecommunications collapse and an assassination order placed on Harry Turner create sustained suspense
The nightclub sequence includes startling multiple gunfights and explosions
Scary and disturbing moments are resolved through action and confrontation rather than lingering horror, but the emotional weight (especially the child witnessing violence) is significant

💕Romance

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Crushes & Holding Hands

Kissing & Dating

Suggestive

Sexual Content

There is an explicit verbal reference to Victoria and Harry's past relationship, described as 'f**king while you were at the Academy'
Harry and Victoria share a nostalgic conversation ('We were good together, weren't we?') and appear together in a nightclub where Victoria wears a revealing dress
Victoria discusses wanting to kiss men and women, with implied physical contact, and an informant named Kris flirts with Harry as cover in the nightclub
No sex scenes or nudity are depicted; romantic content is conversational and suggestive rather than shown

🍺Substances

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mentioned in Passing

Shown Casually

Featured Prominently

Glorified or Abused

Alcohol consumption is prominent throughout, including whiskey ordering, cocktails, and vodka mentioned in multiple scenes
A biker gang is referenced as running 'meth up and down the coast,' a casual mention within criminal dialogue
Drug involvement is otherwise mentioned only in the context of criminal organization activities, not shown in use
Substance use is depicted matter-of-factly as part of the criminal underworld setting, not glamorized

⚡Stimulation

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Gently Engaging

Exciting

Intense

Overwhelming

The opening interrogation torture scene establishes high stakes immediately and intensely
The home invasion sequence is shown overwhelmingly from a child's perspective
A multi-minute biker bar fight, a nightclub infiltration/combat sequence, and a high-speed car chase through Jersey streets all deliver sustained, intense action
The final warehouse confrontation is overwhelming, combining multiple plot reveals with continuous gunfire
This film's rapid pacing and sensory intensity make it unsuitable for sensory-sensitive viewers or younger children

Parents also checked

Extraction — Heads Up for Parents

Despite being marketed as an action thriller, parents should be aware the opening sequence involves a young child being coached to shoot an intruder after watching his mother killed — a disturbing scene that sets a much darker emotional tone than typical action fare, alongside 87 uses of 'f**k' throughout the film.

About Extraction

Extraction follows Tyler Rake, a black-market mercenary hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned Indian crime lord from a rival gangster in Bangladesh. The film is a relentless, R-rated action thriller built around brutal hand-to-hand combat, shootouts, and a father-son revenge plot involving CIA corruption. It is intense, bloody, and profanity-heavy throughout.

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Watch with your child

For mature teens 17+, the extreme language (87 f-words), graphic violence (pen stabbing, mother's on-screen killing, multiple gunshot deaths), and disturbing themes of family betrayal and childhood trauma warrant a parent present to contextualize the darker emotional content, particularly the home invasion sequence.

Family Takeaways from Extraction

What it gets right

✓The film portrays a parent (Leonard Turner) attempting to protect his family during a home invasion, emphasizing protective instinct even in a dangerous scenario
✓Harry Turner's arc shows a character motivated by loyalty and duty to his father rather than by greed or ego

Extraction Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes

●Traditional family values

The entire mission is driven by Tyler's desperation to save his kidnapped son, with fatherhood and protecting family being the emotional core that motivates every action sequence and sacrifice.

Cast:Chris HemsworthRudhraksh JaiswalRandeep HoodaGolshifteh FarahaniPankaj Tripathi