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The Replacements

(2000, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Gene Hackman, Keanu Reeves, Brooke Langton)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lightweight but likeable football story.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The team is multiracial and includes a deaf player.
  • Violence:

    Football violence, bar fight, punches and shoves.
  • Sex:

    Suggestive dancing by cheerleaders, sexual references.
  • Language:

    Some strong and salty language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    A lot of drinking and smoking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Replacements

Parents need to know that this movie includes some salty language, sexual references, and highly suggestive cheerleader moves. There is also substantial violence on and off the field, mostly punching and shoving, and a few mildly gross moments as well. Characters smoke and drink, and there are scenes in bars.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what it is that makes people feel good about themselves, how a leader can make all the difference on a team, and whether fame and money hurt professional athletes and sports. Families should also talk about the coach's comment that the difference between a winner and a loser is that a winner gets back on the horse and keeps trying.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    It was a feel good movie!

    this movie was really good!!! it did hav some smoking and sexual stuff but it was awesome anyway!

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    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

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