Is Big Brother appropriate for children?

# Big Brother - Parental Guide This action drama features a teacher helping disadvantaged students while battling criminals and corrupt officials. The film contains strong violence including fight scenes and physical confrontations, making it unsuitable for younger children. It's best suited for teenagers and adults who enjoy action movies.

What age is Big Brother suitable for?

Our verdict for Big Brother is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Big Brother safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2018

Rating

Genre

Action, Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.

Cast

Donnie Yen

Henry Chen Xia

Joe Chen

Miss Liang

Lok Ming-Kit

Jack Li

Yu Kang

Kane Luo

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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