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Black Knight

(2001, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Martin Lawrence, Tom Wilkinson, Marsha Thomason)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Martin Lawrence amuses in raunchy comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A theme of the movie
  • Violence:

    Sword and arrow battles (characters injured and killed), beheading, fist fights
  • Sex:

    Sexual references and situations
  • Language:

    Strong language for a PG-13
  • Consumerism:

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

    None
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Black Knight

Parents need to know that this movie has very salty language for a PG-13, including a slightly obscured but very strong four-letter word. In addition to the violence mentioned above (mostly comic and bloodless, but with real injuries and deaths), there's a beheading. There are a number of sexual references and situations, including a discussion of "French" kissing, characters making sounds so that people nearby will think they are having sex, and a man who has sex with a woman because he thinks she is a different woman. Minority and female characters are smart and brave (though not always seen that way by others).

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why we're drawn to stories in which a character finds themselves in an entirely different time. What other films can you think of where this is the premise? If you created a similar story, what century would your character land in?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Fine for teens, very funny!!!!

    This is a very funny movie! But, it dose have issues: 1. Medivel violnce, such as: fistfights, sword battles, arrow shooting, and an exacution, some of it bloody. 2. Some sexual content including implied sex, Sexual refrences and jokes, kissing, two people prentend to have sex by making moaning noises to fool the gaurds. 3. Strong language including, Da-n, a-s, sh-t, and one N word. So overall this is a funny movie for teens!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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