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Remember the Titans

(2000, Rated PG, Drama, Starring Will Patton, Denzel Washington, Donald Faison)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Inspiring football drama brings history to life.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The theme of the movie is racism; it also briefly addresses sexism and homophobia
  • Violence :

    Some scuffles, lots of tackles, serious car accident.
  • Sex :

    Boy taunts another boy by calling him a fruitcake; boy responds by kissing him
  • Language:

    Racial epithets, strong language in locker room insult game.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Remember the Titans

Parents need to know that this movie includes racist comments and situations and some locker room insults. A major character is critically injured in a car accident. When the boys refer to a long-haired teammate as a "fruitcake," he responds by kissing one of them on the mouth. There are some scuffles and threats of more serious violence.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the arguments Boone and Yoast have about how to motivate the team. Which one inspired the players to do their best, and how they did he do it?
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Thought prevoking

    Very inspiring movie. The charecter development was excenlent in that by the end you know and understand each individual charecter.

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
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    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i laughed!

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    this movie has a good message

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 17
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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