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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Mindless auto racing film a drag for teens and up.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 14 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Plenty of gambling (with real and counterfeit money). Women are there to garnish the automotive buffet. Natasha is wagered, like chattel, between two rivals. Drivers are gleeful when their competitors have accidents.
  • Violence:

    Lots, including gunfights, explosions, fistfights, melees, and car accidents that end up in a blaze of misplaced glory.
  • Sex:

    Plenty of innuendo; busty, scantily clad women, and men ogling and pawing women. One sample line: "You don't mind when my mouth is all over your stuff." Also, a post-coital scene.
  • Language:

    No extreme expletives, though "s--t" and "ass" do creep into the dialogue.
  • Consumerism:

    It's practically a car commercial. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and SLRs -- oh my!
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Alcohol abounds, almost as though cars and alcohol go together (take that, MADD!), which they obviously don't. Characters swig from bottles and do shots.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Redline

Parents need to know that although the cool cars and sexy women may appeal to teens (particularly boys), this is a violent film -- explosions, gunfights, fistfights, etc. -- that glamorizes illegal street and track racing. While the action scenes are exciting to a certain extent, there's not much acknowledgement of the injuries that the racers so obviously incur. Their cars blow up, and the other drivers cackle. There's some racy content, and plenty of swearing and drinking. Theoretically, the movie is about one woman's willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve her dream -- to be a rock star -- but this major plot point is used simply as a device; there's little exploration.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about racing. Why does the media tend to glamorize the sport? Does anything -- the sport's danger, for example -- get lost in the process? Do any movies and/or TV shows offer a more realistic view of racing? Families can also discuss gambling. How do people become gambling addicts? Does the way gambling is depicted in the movie make it appealing? Why? Finally, parents can ask their kids about the role that women play in the movie. Aside from Natasha, are any other female characters strong and powerful? For that matter, does Natasha herself really seem powerful?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Dakota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    must-see movie

    i think this one is way better than the Fast the Furious series. Camera view is more advanced and realistic.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    this was l horrible movie it barely had any car scenes all sex senes so dont bother renting thes movie its all pure garbage with no story line

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    I loved it

    I watched it last night. I loved the fact it was expencive cars and not just tricked out hondas. I loved the fact there was a lot of races and still a plot. I cant believe anyone would have anything bad to say about this movie.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 0.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    REDLINE

    Simply the best car racing movie I have EVER seen. Insane driving experiences, Exotic cars, wow...

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