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Two for the Money

(2005, Rated R, Drama, Starring Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, Rene Russo)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Movie about gambling in sports is for adults only.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 17–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Gamblers, addicts, cheaters: the boys here learn lessons, but at some costs.

  • Violence:

    A disturbing broken leg in a football game early on, a few fights, and a beatdown by a brutal rich man, accompanied by his hired thug.

  • Sex:

    Women in revealing clothing, men showing their chests, a soft-focus sex scene.

  • Language:

    Much rough language, used by angry men and sports fans. 50+ uses of the f-word.

  • Consumerism:

    Discussions of car brands, liquor brands, and designer clothing.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Frequent drinking and smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Two for the Money

Parents need to know that this movie is focused on not very grown up boys behaving badly. That is, they smoke and drink frequently; they also pursue and have sex with beautiful women (including prostitutes), and compete ferociously with one another. The movie includes strong language (over 50 uses of the f-word, in addition to sexual slang), and occasional nudity (including frequent shots of the young protagonist's muscled torso). The film's focus is gambling, treated here as an addiction (the soundtrack includes the theme for "Superfly," with lyrics about pushers), but also made thrilling in the visual images of sports events and viewers of those events excited by winning bets. An unhappy client beats Brandon and then urinates on him, in a public park.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the film presents gambling. When does it stop being an enjoyable leisure activity and become an addiction? How does the sports-betting industry -- shady as it appears here -- encourage pathological behavior? How does the father-son relationship between Walter and Brandon hinge on their competitiveness? How does Walter's distrust (of his wife, his employees, and his friends) affect his personal and political relationships?
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