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Crimson Tide

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    War Games in the water; older teens and up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    People of diverse backgrounds are treated well; one gay joke and two jokes about girls and women's bodies.

  • Violence:

    Implied violence of nuclear war, many characters are threatened with guns. Some graphic deaths. A group of sailors are sealed in a flooding area of the sub to save the rest of the ship. One character has a heart attack.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    The characters curse like the sailors they are.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Characters smoke cigars and cigarettes regularly.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Crimson Tide

Parents need to know that characters use profanity and make a few derogatory comments toward women and girls. The suspense in the film may make it too frightening for more sensitive viewers. Some of the younger characters die, occasionally graphically, and many characters carry guns. One character holds a gun to the head of two different men during a standoff. The film deals with war and violence.

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  • Families can talk about current events. Parents may want to use the film as an opportunity to talk about the political unrest in Chechnya, Russia. They may also want to discuss how nuclear war against a country is different from fighting terrorism. How does the DVD make you feel about your country? Do the depictions of war correspond to stories from friends and family in the military? How do you express your sentiments about war? Do you respectfully disagree or try to intimidate and bully?
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