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Collateral Damage

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Schwarzenegger in very violent vigilante film.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    There have been protests about the portrayal of Colombians.

  • Violence:

    Extreme peril and violence, many characters killed, graphic torture scene. Extreme peril.

  • Sex:

    Mild for an R-rated movie.

  • Language:

    Some strong language.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Collateral Damage

Parents need to know that the movie is very violent, with extreme peril. Many characters are killed, including a child. A character is killed by having a poisonous snake forced down his throat. A character's ear is bitten off and spit out. The movie has strong language, and references to drug trade. The jitters of a character who appears to have had an overdose of cocaine are supposed to be funny.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the impulse for revenge and how to determine the best way to respond to terrorism. Were any of The Wolf's claims legitimate, even if his tactics were not? Do all conflicts create "collateral damage?"
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