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John Wick: Chapter 4

John Wick: Chapter 4 is a 2023 American action thriller film, directed and co-produced by Chad Stahelski and written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch. It is the fourth installment in the John Wick film series, and the sequel to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019).

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, John Wick: Chapter 4 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of selected content described by the NZ Classification Office, not a full viewing. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations, not official age ratings. Unknown means not established; source omissions do not establish absence.

2023 film. NZ Classification Office Quick Take scope; source-reported runtime 169 minutes. No equivalence to other cuts, languages, provider releases or catalog runtimes is assumed.

Catalog ID 1507Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Lengthy gun and martial-arts fights involve blades, vehicles and blood spray. A man is forced to pull a knife through his hand.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Strong

Occasional strong profanity includes f**k and motherf**ker.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Cruel treatment includes the forced hand injury; a dog is struck during fighting.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T07:05:14Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

NZ Classification Office: John Wick: Chapter 4 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Te Mana Whakaatu, New Zealand Classification Office. Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.