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Casino

(1995, Rated R, Drama, Starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Violent story of vice and virtue not for kids.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Corruption, violence, and betrayal abound. Ethnic slurs crop up frequently.
  • Violence:

    Mob-related beatings and killings, some graphic scenes of torture, explosions, child abuse.
  • Sex:

    Male/female relationships, some nudity, onscreen depictions of sex and oral sex, one character is a sex worker for part of the film.
  • Language:

    Characters swear frequently.
  • Consumerism:

    High class car logos displayed as a status symbol, jewelry name brands named.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Excessive drinking, onscreen drug use, a parent mistreats a child under the influence of controlled substances.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Casino

Parents need to know that this movie tells the story of Las Vegas and the people who ran it, by legitimate means and otherwise. Mob rule and mob violence run through the film. There are several shootings and killings, and a few graphic and upsetting scenes of torture. Relationships, romantic and otherwise, are also at the film's center, and there are several sex scenes, with some female semi-nudity. A female character is referred to as a "hustler" and marries a man for his wealth and power. There is strong language throughout the film. One of the characters has a drug and alcohol problem, and most characters drink. There are some upsetting scenes of a child endangered by the neglect of a parent. Corruption and outright larceny are part of character lifestyles. It's worth noting that most characters suffer for their vices.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the competing forces of good and bad that all of the characters face. Who is corrupt in this movie? Who is pure? How do good intentions lead to bad results? Families might also want to explore the idea of loyalty. Is anyone safe from the crime family that supports the casino?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Awesome movie! But way too brutal...

    One of the best Gangster movies of all time! However it is not for kids, The F-Word is used nonstop throughout, Constant beatings, torture, child abuse, murders, some of the main characters are coke addicts, onscreen oral sex, people beg for mercy shortly before being beaten to death with a baseball bat (onscreen). etc... etc...

  2. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    stupid annoying movie where people swear all the time

    it may be violent but all people do is curse. it is mostly the f word. this is not for kids under the age of 17.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Martin Scorsese had nothing to do with Scarface

    Wow, this site is truly run by idiots.

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