Our take
Officer Black Belt follows a martial artist who cannot ignore a fight, teamed with a probation officer. Expect lots of punching, some knife threats, regular f-word language, drinking and smoking, and on-screen case files for sex offences, including against children. The sex crimes are files and monitoring, not assault scenes. Fine for 14+ who already watch punchy action comedies. Talk through the offender-list content
Uplifting themes
Showing up for people in trouble, even when it is inconvenient
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Story (may spoil tone)
A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.
Details
Violence Wall-to-wall martial-arts fights. Comic framing, still a lot of hitting
Wall-to-wall martial-arts fights. Comic framing, still a lot of hitting
Language Frequent strong language, including the f-word, in brawls
Frequent strong language, including the f-word, in brawls
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Beer, a party-harder-than-the-drunk gag, and a smoke break
Beer, a party-harder-than-the-drunk gag, and a smoke break
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Self-harm / suicide A character threatens to kill himself in a spat. Comic, still a suicide…
A character threatens to kill himself in a spat. Comic, still a suicide threat
Sexual violence Probation files list sex crimes and child sex offenders. Discussed as c…
Probation files list sex crimes and child sex offenders. Discussed as caseload, not shown as assaults
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons A knife is on the table in at least one standoff. Fights are punches mo…
A knife is on the table in at least one standoff. Fights are punches more than weapons
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Helping everyone can become its own problem. When should you step back?
- The job includes watching people convicted of sex crimes. How should that be explained to teens?
- Comedy sits on top of real harm. Did the jokes still work?