Zodiac is a spectacular film that deserves an Oscar nomination.It does have voilence in it for example the Zodiac killer sneaks in back of a taxi driver and shots him in the head when the driver pulls over.You don't see very much blood.Another example is that a couple is stabbed to death.Language is another issue.Words like the f word the s word and the c word are used.Achol and drugs are used.Robert Downey Jr (who plays Paul Avery)always hangs out in a bar and drinks.He also smokes more than a normal smoker does.Later on he has an oxygen tank connected to his mouth.Commercialism is used in the movie (from what I remember) They commercialis diffrent 1960's 1970's items.I think it is a great movie.It is pretty complicated for kids but i'm smart and i got the point.If you have not seen it rent it.
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Notorious case inspires dark, sinuous thriller.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 17–18
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About Zodiac
Parents need to know that this three-hour movie about the investigation into a string of real-life serial murders during the early 1970s is too violent and disturbing for most teens (and probably even some adults). While some violence takes place off screen, what does appear is brutal and bloody: The Zodiac shoots a couple in their car, stabs another couple in the back (the victims' pained, horrified faces are shown both times), and shoots a cabbie. Police officers and reporters discuss the deaths in some detail. Characters drink heavily and smoke frequently (one also uses hard drugs). References are made to the killer's "latent homosexuality" and a suspect's pedophilia. Language includes repeated uses of "f--k."
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the media's relationship with serial killers. How do the killers use the media to gain attention? How do the media use the killers to gain ratings? How do viewers and readers respond to such coverage? Think about how movies portray killers and their pursuers: Unlike The Silence of the Lambs, this movie focuses on the investigation, with very little information about the killer. How does that affect the film's narrative and displays of violence? Is violence more effective when it's shown, or when it's implied? Why?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I'm 10 and I loved it.
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no ur kids... i loved it
okay so I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE! Not for horror or suspence, but because it is well made. I am a huge horror fan, violence and language could offend some people, I would say if ur kid is under fifteen watch the movie first/ know your kid really well.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
boring
this was the most boring 'horror' movie i've ever seen. kids, fear not, you'll fall asleep anyway.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I hope my review syas 15 and up
I would make it R For Some strong killing/violence, graphic language, pervasive drug material and a couple sexual images.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Good for 15 and older ONLY.
15 and up!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Well I think a 15 year-od could see it with me so I can skip scens.
I loved it and so did my 15 year old daughter but no one younger.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Know your kid....
This movie was good....but you should know your kid before they see it. I think it's ok for 15+. It has violence, of course, but if your kid has seen other scary movies it's nothing different. It's more informative than anything.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great!
This was a very informative movie on the killer, and an amazing movie. A little long, but very good overall.
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ZODIAC
i think zodiac is a very good movie it is not at all scary what so ever. there is a few scenes where u see alot of blood like on a car door people being stabbed and the zodiac killer killing someone in the head. it is more of a mystery/learning movie about the history of the zodiac killer and what the people went through with it in that time. i recomend it for people that are from the ages of 14+
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A good thriller!
This movie is long, and most of it is talking. It is not a slasher movie: it's a smart psychological thriller. It wasn't as violent as it's made out to seem; there's only three or four scenes that are violent and they are very graphic. Also a lot of tension. But they are only for about a total of 10 minutes of the movie. The rest of the violence is discussed rather than shown. They did use the f-word about 10+ times, but not as much as other movies I've seen. The one guy (played by Robert Downey, Jr. Coincidence?) is an alcoholic and druggie. But this movie is good and if your kids can understand what's going on and can handle violence, they should be fine, unless they scare eaisly, because this was based on true events.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
It was iffy.
This movie is very viotent for younger teens. It also says a curse word about every minute of the movie. I would not let you kid see it unless you have a talk with your kid before he or she see's Zodiac. There was also a part with Pornoagraphy. It is a good movie for adults not kids.
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