Our take
Mayday is a tense spy adventure about a Navy pilot stuck in hostile country. Planes get shot down, people talk about killing, and there is some blood. Swearing shows up a lot, mostly the s-word, hell, and damn, with at least one f-word. Fine for teens who already watch mid-teen action. Young kids will find the danger and language too much
Uplifting themes
Two people who should be enemies choose to help each other survive The pilot keeps trying to do right by his country even when the mission goes wrong A Cold War setting that can start a talk about trust, orders, and propaganda
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Story (may spoil tone)
When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.
Details
Violence A plane is shot down. People talk about killing, and there is a bomb in…
A plane is shot down. People talk about killing, and there is a bomb in the mix
Language Regular swearing. You will hear the s-word, hell, damn, the a-word, and…
Regular swearing. You will hear the s-word, hell, damn, the a-word, and at least one f-word
Sex / nudity Someone is called a sexual escort. No sex scene stored
Someone is called a sexual escort. No sex scene stored
Drugs / alcohol Brief talk of beer, vodka, and wine. Not a drinking story
Brief talk of beer, vodka, and wine. Not a drinking story
Frightening Being stuck in hostile country keeps the mood tense. Not a horror film
Being stuck in hostile country keeps the mood tense. Not a horror film
Gore / death / weapons Guns, a bomb, and talk of a lot of blood. Gore stays limited
Guns, a bomb, and talk of a lot of blood. Gore stays limited
Dangerous behaviour Military flying, evasion, and a bomb plan. The film treats it as high-s…
Military flying, evasion, and a bomb plan. The film treats it as high-stakes work, not a game
Grief / bereavement A funeral is mentioned. Grief is not the main story
A funeral is mentioned. Grief is not the main story
Talk after watching
- Would you trust a stranger if they were your only way home?
- The story is set in the Cold War. What feels like history, and what feels like a movie?
- When is it right to disobey an order?