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(1972)

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Sex & Nudity

  • Some sexual language and jokes are tossed about - two characters discuss their lovers' characters and proclivities in a misogynistic and dismissive way, but the tone is humorous.

Violence & Gore

  • A policeman struggles with a suspect as he arrests him.
  • The film is not generally violent and is often funny - tension is created more by the verbal jousting of the two main characters.

Profanity

  • Usage of such words as "shit," "hell," "bastard," "pantry boy," and "sheep-rapist," as well as the ethnic slur "wop." "For Chr*st's sake"

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • The two main characters often drink alcoholic beverages.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The whole film has a feeling of tension throughout but is often funny.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Sex & Nudity

  • Milo is having an affair with Andrew's estranged wife (whom we never see). There is some crude sexual dialogue referencing the affair throughout the movie. Although Andrew claims not to care, it becomes obvious he is angered and humiliated by the situation.

Violence & Gore

  • A tense scene where Andrew threatens a pleading Milo at gunpoint and shoots him, apparently killing him. It's later revealed to have been a cruel joke by Andrew, who shot with a blank, to get some revenge for Milo sleeping with his wife. Andrew does really shoot and kill Milo at the very end of the film.
  • Milo claims to have committed a murder and intends to frame Andrew for the crime.

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