Dickens & Rumi
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Next

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2007

Is Next appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 3/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard product placement for a mainstream Hollywood production.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Several characters are killed during the film's action sequences.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Some action injuries may occur, but the available evidence does not indicate graphic blood, wounds, or prolonged depictions of carnage.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Contains occasional mild to moderate profanity typical of PG-13 action films.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Romantic subplots are present and serve as emotional motivation for the protagonist.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Terrorist pursuit, threats, disaster visions, and a possible nuclear explosion create sustained, intense suspense, though this is an action thriller rather than horror.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Romantic tension or mild suggestive material may occur, but there is no indication of explicit sexual activity or sexualized nudity.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Any alcohol use appears incidental and adult-oriented rather than central, glamorized, or connected to drug use.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes shootouts, explosions, and typical action movie violence throughout.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Central theme of choosing to face danger to save others.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Explores a creative sci-fi concept of time and foresight.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The available information offers little evidence of broad, prominent representation across identities or backgrounds; diversity does not appear central to the story.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and selflessness eventually overcome the protagonist's desire to stay hidden.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Centers on themes of sacrifice, responsibility, and the moral use of individual gifts.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Protagonist learns to step up and act for the greater good despite his cynicism.

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