Hatchet
Summary
Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson survives alone in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash, using only a hatchet as a tool. He must learn to find food, make fire, and build shelter while dealing with dangerous wildlife and his own fears.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does Hatchet have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityMild
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Hatchet violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Hatchet
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Hatchet
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in Hatchet
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingMild
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