Is Under the Gun appropriate for children?

# Under the Gun - Parental Guide This action-comedy follows a St. Louis cop who travels to LA to help his brother, a small-time thief. The film contains strong violence throughout, making it unsuitable for children. With no profanity, sexual content, or scary elements, the main concern is the frequent action violence.

What age is Under the Gun suitable for?

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

Is Under the Gun 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

1988

Rating

Genre

Comedy, Action

Synopsis

A St. Louis cop, Mike Braxton (Sam Jones), receives an urgent call for help from his brother Tony (Nick Cassavetes), a small time thief in Los Angeles. Mike rushes to LA and finds that his brother has been murdered and his brother Tony's girlfriend gunned down right in front of him. Mike quickly learns Tony was a courier for an arms smuggler, Simon Stone (John Russell). When Mike meets Stone's lawyer, Samantha Richardson (Vanessa Williams), the two team up to bring down Stone's arms smuggling empire. However, Mike's infatuation with Samantha keeps putting them in greater danger.

Cast

Sam J. Jones

Mike Braxton

Vanessa Williams

Samantha Richards

John Russell

Simon Stone

Michael Halsey

Frank

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

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