This movie is about heroin addictions, but it is shown in a light that would make kids NOT want to do drugs. This movie is scary and the characters lives are miserable, showing teens how bad addictions are.
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Trainspotting
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Graphic look into heroin addiction. Not for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
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What Parents Need to Know
About Trainspotting
Parents need to know that this movie is, at its core, the story of a group of friends held together largely by their shared addiction to heroin. Much time is spent simply on presenting sounds and images meant to simulate either the euphoria of heroin highs or the wretchedness of heroin withdrawal. Violence is also present in their behavior of the friends, including fistfights and fights with blunt instruments and broken glass, which often have no motivation and can get quite bloody. The dialogue is almost wall-to-wall obscenities, although the Scottish tongue is often hard for Americans to understand. A baby dies due to the neglect of his heroin-addicted mother. Sex is discussed and displayed openly.
Read our full review by Kelly Kessler
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what gives this movie cult film status. Do you think it sensationalizes drug addiction or gives an accurate picture? How well does the film balance the euphoric visions of heroin highs with the low moments of addicts being driven to steal, hurt others, etc.? The narrator seems to present himself as in control of his actions, but is he really? Is his final betrayal of his friends warranted? Do we feel that he has truly changed his ways at the close of the film?
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- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Herion Turn-Off
I think it gives teenagers great insight into how bad herion withdrawl is, and is in fact relaying the message that herion is bad. I think it would be good for teenagers to see this movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
ok to tell you the truth i dont know anything about this movie BUT i saw it had a red on sex violence and more! yay god i love today rants rants and more rants! ANYWAY ok you see sex no problem watch it before your kids then watch it with them and tell them when to turn around and when not to AND there is an age when they get curiose and when they do maybe once "forget" about them JUST ONCE turn around and act suprised like oh.... i forgot you were there.... it doesnt have to be suprised..but thats about all i got for ranting...today anyway...until next time! see yall tomorrow *laughs out loud*
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
PARENTS BEWARE!!!
My daughter talked me into watching this movie when she was about 17, she LOVED it. Little did I know that it was because she thought shooting heroin was "cool." This movie is very disturbing and a very accurate account of how heroin addicts live, think, etc. I didn't think it was "cool," but scenes from it flashed back in my mind as my daughter started struggling with her own heroin addiction... Parents BEWARE!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Hellza Good
I throughly enjoyed this movie the first time I watched it; I perceived it as a black comedy myself. Although it was about drug use, I think it is okay for kids my age to watch because it puts drug use into perspective, but not in a drill-into-your-head way. Also it is a cult favorite, so many references might be made to it in other productions, and I believe that it is important to understand them.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
God Awful!!
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