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Assault on Precinct 13

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    A satisfying thriller for adults only.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Diverse characters.
  • Violence:

    Constant graphic violence, grisly images, many characters killed.
  • Sex:

    Sexual references.
  • Language:

    Constant strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, smoking, pills, drug dealer.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Assault on Precinct 13

Parents need to know that this film has non-stop action violence with some very graphic injuries and many characters are killed. Characters use very strong language. There are some sexual references. Criminal characters include a drug dealer and killers. Characters drink and smoke and one abuses prescription drugs.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how Jake's earlier experiences affected his judgment -- for better or worse -- when the precinct was attacked.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    no kids

    pretty raw

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Needed more explosions

    Very good overall, excellent acting and pretty good action scenes. Nothing bad other than an icicle shoved in a guys eye (Die Hard 2 anyone?) and repeated stabbings to a body fairly close-up.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Nebraska
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Movie for the entire family

    This was a great movie my whole family loved it! Even my 4 year old sister. Their is some mild gore and blood but nothin you haven't seen before. There is about 125 F-words and 75 s-words but hey everyone cusses. I hope ur family enjoys it as much as mine!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 2.0

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