• Director(s)

    James Watkins

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Genre(s)

    Thriller

  • Approx. running minutes

    105m

  • Cast

    James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi

Film

Speak No Evil

violence, threat, domestic abuse, sex references, very strong language

After meeting on holiday, a family visit their newfound friends but become increasingly concerned by their behaviour. This intense, darkly comic thriller features bursts of shocking violence, sometimes involving children.…

After meeting on holiday, a family visit their newfound friends but become increasingly concerned by their behaviour. This intense, darkly comic thriller features bursts of shocking violence, sometimes involving children.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

sex

drugs

sexual violence and sexual threat

injury detail

alcohol and smoking

  • Director(s)

    James Watkins

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Genre(s)

    Thriller

  • Approx. running minutes

    105m

  • Cast

    James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi

violence, threat, domestic abuse, sex references, very strong language
Classified Date:
24/05/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
violence
Scenes of violence are strong and impactful, including a child bludgeoning a man to death, use of improvised weapons such as bleach and hammers, as well as gun and knife violence. A man is emotionally and physically abusive towards a child, and there are verbal references to him being abused in the past.
threat and horror
There are sustained scenes of threat throughout as a family slowly realise they are unsafe. Adults and children are both subjected to prolonged threat, including gun threat, and a home-invasion scenario.
language
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms including 'shit', 'bullshit', 'dick', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'hell', and 'God'.
sex
A couple discuss role-play, and then proceed to act out a scenario including implied fellatio in a private restaurant, shocking their friends. There are also references to sex, sexting, a woman being sent a picture of a man's penis, and audio suggesting a couple are having sex in the next room.
drugs
Adults share a joint, and there are occasional references to cannabis growing and dealing.
sexual violence and sexual threat
It is implied a young girl may be forced into a union with an adult man.
injury detail
A man's face is bloodied after being slashed. A young boy reveals his missing tongue.
alcohol and smoking
Adults drink alcohol.
violence, threat, domestic abuse, sex references, very strong language
Classified Date:
09/12/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
violence
Scenes of violence are strong and impactful, including a child bludgeoning a man to death, use of improvised weapons such as bleach and hammers, as well as gun and knife violence. A man is emotionally and physically abusive towards a child, and there are verbal references to him being abused in the past.
threat and horror
There are sustained scenes of threat throughout as a family slowly realise they are unsafe. Adults and children are both subjected to prolonged threat, including gun threat, and a home-invasion scenario.
language
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and use of strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms including 'shit', 'bullshit', 'dick', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'hell', and 'God'.
sex
A couple discuss role-play, and then proceed to act out a scenario including implied fellatio in a private restaurant, shocking their friends. There are also references to sex, sexting, a woman being sent a picture of a man's penis, and audio suggesting a couple are having sex in the next room.
drugs
Adults share a joint, and there are occasional references to cannabis growing and dealing.
sexual violence and sexual threat
It is implied a young girl may be forced into a union with an adult man.
injury detail
A man's face is bloodied after being slashed. A young boy reveals his missing tongue.
alcohol and smoking
Adults drink alcohol.
Classified Date:
24/07/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Classified Date:
17/04/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Classified Date:
09/12/2024
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
09/12/2024
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
09/12/2024
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
09/12/2024
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd

  • Classified date

    09/12/2024