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King's Ransom

(2005, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall, Donald Faison)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Coarse comedy about kidnapping and revenge.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 16 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Pretty much everyone is a bad role model.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Raunchy sexual language.
  • Language:

    Frequent uses of "damn," "bitch," and "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Characters drink, smoke cigars and cigarettes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About King's Ransom

Parents need to know that this movie includes raunchy sexual language, irritating humor at an elderly woman's expense, tired stereotypes, fart jokes, and ridiculous plotting -- all potentially offensive for some viewers. While the language is relatively mild, it is repetitive (frequent uses of "damn," "bitch," and "hell" in particular). Characters drink, smoke cigars and cigarettes, splat condiments (mustard, ketchup) on one another's faces, and fight verbally and physically. Wealthy executive Malcolm is selfish and materialistic, loathed by his wife and employees (who call him a "jackass" more than once), but as these supporting players are dim, obnoxious, and/or greedy as well, you're left with no one to like.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the animosity and envy caused by Malcolm's arrogance, or point out the film's use of broad stereotypes. Families might also consider the fact that the protagonist's name -- Malcolm King -- evokes Civil Rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., in ways that can only be described as disappointing.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

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    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Hunny, shade your eyes!

    I have nothing else to say to this, eccept that it was crude and rude!

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