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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Violent caper film isn't for kids and young teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Get Shorty
Parents need to know that this film contains scenes of violence, including gunplay, brief torture, and beatings where blood is spilled. One character's sadism may be upsetting for sensitive children. There are strong suggestions of sex, but nothing explicit onscreen, and we see two female characters in their underwear. Characters swear and drink in moderate amounts.
Read our full review by Will Fertman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the characters' approaches to problem solving. Is Chili's use of violence any different from that of the other gangsters in the film? What other, more realistic strategies does he use to get things done? What is his idea of "respect", how does it differ from that of the gangsters (and producers) around him, and how does that put him at an advantage?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great movie, as long as your family is ok with some swearing and violence.
I loved this movie! It has good role models in the sense that John Travolta's character, thought he works in the mod, is a good character. This movie is genuinely funny and a good watch, with a great cast. They do have some excessive violence (people getting shot, punching, and plenty of blood) and plenty of swearing, but it's so good it's worth it, with those exceptions!
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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