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The Bourne Supremacy

(2004, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Brian Cox, Matt Damon, Franka Potente)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    A smooth but violent thriller.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong female character.
  • Violence:

    Intense and graphic violence including fights, guns, and explosions, characters killed, suicide.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Some strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Intrusive product placement.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, character drinks to excess.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Bourne Supremacy

Parents need to know that this movie has intense and graphic violence, including bloody injuries. Characters are killed and one commits suicide. Characters drink and a character gets drunk in response to stress. There is some strong language and some intrusive product placement.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Bourne wanted to see Irena. Abbott says that "Conklin had these guys wound so tight they had to bust." What are the risks of training an operative like Bourne? Of not having one?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    a real classic watch it 11 and over

    my favorite bourne you'll love it its areal classic 11 an over for some violence watch it

  2. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 0.0

    Get ready for the best movie of the year

    Me and my family loved this movie so much that we went to the store after we watched it and got the next one! And it was like midnight! But, oh man, it was worth it. It is one of the best thrillers ever.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    Keeping the story moving- with force.

    In my mind, better than the first, pretty much the same content as the first. Bourne, trying to find out who he is, and why he's being hunted. Intense film, but ending on just the right note. Simply put, the best.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    Good, but violent.

    NO KIDS!!! Too many kids are allowed to watch this movie. It is a nonstop action thriller, so it is pretty violent. Many characters die, including one by suicide. There is a fair amount of language, including one use of the f-word. Know your kid before you let them watch this.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    perfect

    perfect

  7. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    A Sleek, Calculated, and Immensley Enjoyable Thriller

    THE BOURNE SUPREMACY makes for a fun sequel to IDENTITY. It features the same amount of thrills and chills, the same engaging story, and the same breathtaking stunt pieces. It also features the same amount of violence. Sex and language are toned down from the first one, but violence is the same, if not more frequent. People are shot at point-blank range, and there is some blood. Men are bloody after a fist-fight, and, in the most graphic part of the movie, you see an assassin dead after a car chase with numerous cuts and blood covering his face. There are many, many fist-fights, in which a man is strangled, and an uncountable amount of people are threatened with knives and an guns. Language consists of one or two "d**n"s and "hells", one "SOB", and one barely audile "f*ck". There is no sex.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0

    Incredible!

    Parents should know that though this is an extremely enjoyable movie, it is both intense and graphic in parts. Some breif strong language, but no f**ks in this movie. This movie's violence is pushing the PG-13 limits, and if a rating existed, this movie as well as The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Ultimatum would be rated PG-15. Parents, this movie is not for all teens. Some thirteen and fourteen year olds will be fine, but not all. Know your kid...

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Not quite as goo as Identity, but still an amaziong movie...

    Parents should know that though this is an extremely enjoyable movie, it is both intense and graphic in parts. Some breif strong language, but no f**ks in this movie. This movie's violence is pushing the PG-13 limits, and if a rating existed, this movie as well as The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Ultimatum would be rated PG-15. Parents, this movie is not for all teens. Some thirteen and fourteen year olds will be fine, but not all. Know your kid...

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Better than the first

    Better than the first, but still not memorable. Again, I can vaguly remember a few things, but for some reason I cannot recall what the movie was about.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 2.0

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Yeah

    Good awesome cool fun thriller.

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Really cool!

    First of all Matt Damon=HOT Okay with that out of the way... i recomend this movie for anyone 11 and up. Not horrably violent but i guess it depends on how sheltered and or squeamish you are.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  16. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good movie

    Its good not that much vilonce.

  17. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  19. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!!!!!!

    Man this movie was great. And I so agree w/ the reveiwer b4 me u can see this movie and b 12+ cuz my mom almost said no to this movie, but I convinced her, like always. Ps: I'm 13 now so do I have to make a new profile or is there some way I can change my age? Thanxs, CB

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Rhode Island
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Wow!

    This Movie was AMAZING! Violent I will admit but man, this movie is great for teens of any age. Because of this inaccurate review so many teens who are 12,13,14,and 15 will not be able to see it and man, it was an amazing movie.

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