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16 Blocks
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Alcoholic cop in action; not for younger kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About 16 Blocks
Parents need to know that the film includes scenes of explicit violence, involving shooting, explosions, and fistfights, much of it in slow motion to emphasize blood spurting or faces grimacing and initiated by policemen trying to kill a witness to a corrupt cop's case. The protagonist is a severe alcoholic, so he spends much of the first third of the movie drinking, looking for a drink, or showing signs of needing a drink (shaking and coughing, with sickly pallor). Characters use the f-word a couple of times (one muffled), as well as other curse words (s-word, n-word).
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about alcoholism. How does the movie suggest that Jack's alcoholism is a symptom of his moral/emotional malaise? How does his briefly rendered relationship with his sister indicate his troubled past and onetime courage and outrage? How does the bonding between Jack and Eddie help both cop and the thief to overcome their sense of failure and corruption?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good
Mos Def makes this otherwise average thriller
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good
Mos Def makes this otherwise average thriller
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
OK
This film is OK but not amazing. It isn't that violent and you only hear fuck twice but it depends on whether you mind your kids hearing and watching this film.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
OK
Not Bad but not great.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Alright.
Ok, first off, there was one use of the F-word, but if you saw the alternate ending (which should NOT be considered part of the movie) they said it again. There wasn't that much alcohol use, and it wasn't that violent. They make this movie seem worse than it is.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Not Very Good
16 Blocks wasn't an awful movie, but it's basically the same thing as every other cop/chase movie ever made. The whole cliched movie felt really boring because haven't we seen this all before? There were a few fleetingly thrilling scenes, but they weren't enough to save this boring thriller. Good for kids 13+
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good Action Movie For 12 & Up
I saw this movie in the theaters a few weeks ago. If you don't have a problem with violence, than this movie isn't a big deal. Although it has some strong language for a PG-13, it has a good message and is very entertaining.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
vey suspenseful
I think 16 Blocks was an excellent movie for kid's 12 and up. It was not just a action movie about killing and violence, it actually had an interesting plot, I strongly suggest people to go and see it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
16 BLOCKS is brilliant
This is a action packed thriller that everyone must see. The ending is great.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
great acting
Although the Willis character is an active alcoholic, the entire message of the movie is that people can change, and the way he looks after he stops drinking is a great example for kids to see. I am thinking about taking my 12 year old. Mos Def and Willis are brilliant.
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