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Sin City

(2005, Rated R, Action/adventure, Starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    This extremely violent movie is NOT for kids.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Diverse characters; women are strong and capable but also mostly hookers and/or nude.
  • Violence :

    Extreme, intense, constant, and graphic violence, torture, suicide, dismemberment, references to cannibalism, child molestation, and rape.
  • Sex :

    Nudity and sexual references including reference to child rape, non-explicit sexual situations, prostitutes.
  • Language:

    Very strong language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Drinking, smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Sin City

Parents need to know that this is an extremely violent movie with constant, intense, and exceptionally graphic battles and all-out butchery and slaughter. Body parts are sliced off (and eaten -- off-camera). People are wounded and killed just about every possible way, including electrocuted, stabbed, impaled, shot, dumped into a tar pit, and sliced up. There are severed heads and other body parts. There are references to child rape and cannibalism. The film also includes nudity, strippers, prostitutes, sexual references, and non-explicit sexual situations. Characters drink and smoke and abuse prescription drugs. They also lie, cheat, steal, extort, and violate as many laws (and commandments) as can be packed into one movie.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the enduring appeal of such dark stories and characters and the way that co-directors Miller and Rodriguez use the settings and the camera to create mood and character.
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 17
    Lives in
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    I saw the film when I was 13, then again everybody's different. It is very violent and has plenty of sexual content. I guess most 13 year olds would understand the material featured, though it is a bit disturbing.

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    Kids ages: 17
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative message

    e.g. You should think twice before going with a tween!

    It's beautifully shot and very stylish but its also incredibly violent and over the top. Violence: Extreme raw brutal over the top Sexual Content: Very mild Language: A few s-words. Overall its an excellent film and should be ok for 15+.

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    Kids ages: 1, 9, 10, 15
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 4.0

    This Will Appeal to Teens

    I think this is a film mid-teens should watch to get a feel for some flicks.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 4.0

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in Indiana
    Kids ages: 2
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 4.0

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