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One Hour Photo

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Intensely scary thriller; not for every teen.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All major characters are white.
  • Violence:

    Very intense peril.
  • Sex:

    References to adultery, nudity.
  • Language:

    Strong language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Mild.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About One Hour Photo

Parents need to know that this is an intensely scary thriller with severe peril (though not graphic), nudity, and sexual references and situations, including adultery and child molestation.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Completely shocked

    Horribly disappointed in Robin Williams. What a depressing, disgusting movie with nothing good to say about it at all. A graphic sexual scene and twisted morality and family interaction. Please don't support this type of "entertainment"!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 4.0

    Not for kids.

    The ending was a "Huh?" moment, but overall this was a great movie.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0

    This movie is more of a psychological thriller than a bloody thriller. I would not recommend this movie for children to see, not for reasons of inappropriate content, but because of concepts that may be beyond them. This movie overall is not very entertaining, it is disconcerting at times, but the storyline is very slow and the ending does tie things up. I was left confused and with questions at the end of the movie.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 2.0

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

    Eerie

    Robin Williams deserved an oscar nod for this creepy shadowy photo clerk. This film is great at revealing things slowly, letting revelations in the story seem natural, but still shocking.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Don't do it

    I really like Robin Williams. Why in the world did he agree to this senseless movie is beyond me. It has to be his first bad film. It is slow to start and comes up on the wrong side of a lot of moral issues. What a waste.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0

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