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O Brother Where Art Thou

(2000, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Teens might enjoy this offbeat Odyssey adaptation.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Klu Klux Klan rally, racist comments
  • Violence:

    Machine gun shoot-outs and other violence, KKK attempted lynching
  • Sex:

    Mild
  • Language:

    Some strong language
  • Consumerism:

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

    Some smoking and drinking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About O Brother Where Art Thou

Parents need to know that this movie has some mild language and some incidents reflecting the racism of its setting, including a KKK rally and attempted lynching.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about its origins in the greatest of all epics, and how that story has endured. They might also want to talk about the symbolism of fire and water throughout the movie (notice the way that the sheriff's dark glasses always reflect fire).

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    I'm a 'Dapper Dan' man!

    Great film. Really funny, Excellent music. A must see!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    The big rock candy mountian of movies!

    A funny, happy tale of a few men trying to pull their lives together after being in jail.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Funny, not much like the Odyssey

    Parents should know that there are some not so good scenes in the movie. There is a scene where sirens seduce a group of men. There is also frequent language (god***n, s**t, etc.) There are some violent moments, but overall it is okay for tweens+

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of the best movies ever made!!!!!!!

    This movie was extremely fun to watch! However, because of language and scary scenes with the KKK, I wouldn't reccomend if for anybody younger than 10. Watch it!!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    violent

    violence- whippings, lynchings, shoot-outs, berayal. Not fun to watch.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Really great adventure film with lots of comedy. Entertaining!

    Very entertaining oddyssey sort of film. I loved how it went along, however some of the cruelty to animals and other things are not very comforting. Great comedy, also some great music. I love "I am a man of constant sorrow." It is a very good movie. The violence is pretty high, there's a lot of racism, including a KKK rally. Some strong language too. Sort of like the three stooges put together with "The oddyssey". It's satisfying.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A nice movie

    This movie is a nice little comedy. How ever, there is a scene with the Ku Klux Klan (which turns out to be very funny) and they try to lynch a guy. Good ten+.

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