So, let's see... Fourteen year olds would be ok seeing a film that involves topless prostitutes, bloody violence, and f-bomb lobbing. Just saying that makes me shudder... Who decides this stuff? Ridiculous! I watched an edited copy of this film, and that would be the only way I would ever let a fourteen year old see it! This is rated R! Common Sense Media is mistaken in thinking that this is PG-13. Stop thinking of reasons to justify this film because it's not as bad as some other R-rated film. Bad is bad. There will always be something worse, so stop comparing!
I love this movie, but I'm pretty sure it's actually rated "R" and not "PG-13". I think it is one of the finest action/cop buddy movie around, but certainly not for kids. There is no way that a child could comprehend the anguish that is felt by a man who has lost his wife and wants to kill himself, or the loss of an adult child to a murder. This movie is very well acted and exciting, but needs to be watched by adults only.
This is my favorite cop movie. It's also a buddy movie. It does have several sequences of nudity. The violence is also pretty strong. Some strong language. When all is said and done, it's okay for teens.