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Invincible

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Inspiring sports-underdog story for tweens and up.

updated 10.15.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    People hang around bars and gripe about their lives. A bar pal is jealous and worries about losing Vince to fame. Vince's wife dumps him and takes all their stuff. Team members get chewed out at various times, and they resent Vince's positive attitude. But overall, this is an inspiring movie about working hard and not giving up.
  • Violence :

    Football and sports violence -- you can almost hear bones breaking! Scuffles break out among the fans during a game. Furniture is thrown in one scene, causing damage to a house.
  • Sex :

    Mild romance and one passionate kiss between a couple.
  • Language:

    Some profanities from teammates and bar buddies.
  • Consumerism:

    Lots of stuff from the 1970s: fashion, cars, decor.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Lots of drinking and smoking. Characters are shown drunk; one urinates outside a bar.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Invincible

Parents need to know that this movie includes gritty scenes of South Philly in the 1970s, when jobs were scarce, strikes were rampant, and times were desperate. There are also references to the death of Frank's wife. There's some mild profanity, smoking, drinking, and sports violence.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how our spirit and determination can get us through the rough patches. How do you handle it when it seems like the world is plotting against you? Should you give up when things aren't looking good? Should you let others give up? How did playing on the Eagles help Vince overcome his doubts about his own abilities?
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Good Clean Film

    This was a great clean film which tells the story of a former Football star. It is wonderful

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great family movie

    We watched this on New Year's Eve with our boys (11 and 7) and girl (4). It didn't really hold the 4yo's interest, and the 7yo was in and out, but my oldest was enthralled, as we were. Excellent message, well acted, just a good movie! And I don't even like football that much!

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Not good at all

    Sorry to say this movie was really bad. I liked the music but I will never watch it again. Good actor, good ending, bad movie.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great family movie

    A great story to watch as a family.

  5. Kid Reviewer
    Age 7
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great movie for football lovers!

    I saw this movie with my Dad. I really like football so I saw it. I play football every day. and also my favorite team are the Eagles so that's another reason I saw it.

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