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Remember the Titans

(2000, Rated PG, Drama, Starring Will Patton, Denzel Washington, Donald Faison)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Inspiring football drama brings history to life.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The theme of the movie is racism; it also briefly addresses sexism and homophobia
  • Violence:

    Some scuffles, lots of tackles, serious car accident.
  • Sex:

    Boy taunts another boy by calling him a fruitcake; boy responds by kissing him
  • Language:

    Racial epithets, strong language in locker room insult game.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Remember the Titans

Parents need to know that this movie includes racist comments and situations and some locker room insults. A major character is critically injured in a car accident. When the boys refer to a long-haired teammate as a "fruitcake," he responds by kissing one of them on the mouth. There are some scuffles and threats of more serious violence.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the arguments Boone and Yoast have about how to motivate the team. Which one inspired the players to do their best, and how they did he do it?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    great for the whole family

    great for the whole family even if u dont like the titans which i do

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Best football movie ever

    Remember of the Titans Remember the Titans is based on true story. It is football movie that everybody in the family can fall in love with. The characters hate each other because of race. They come together and then become state champions. The characters in the movie become best friends. The scene that gets me is when Julian a black player and Jerry a white player come together and start to chant strong side, left side. From there the team comes together and becomes one of the best football teams in Virginia History. A great movie, I recommend to anybody.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 3.0

    It isnt bad, We watched it during school. It is a sad movie but you want to keep watching

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    Good story. they change a lot throughout the movie. One for the Record Books.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    Good story. they change a lot throughout the movie. One for the Record Books.

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    Good story. they change a lot throughout the movie. One for the Record Books.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Thought prevoking

    Very inspiring movie. The charecter development was excenlent in that by the end you know and understand each individual charecter.

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

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i laughed!

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    this movie has a good message

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great.

    Remember the Titans is a great film for the family to watch; both kids and adults will enjoy it. It's my favorite sports film of all time! As far as content goes, it's appropriate for the family if you don't mind a bit of mild language and sports violence, as well as a sad but brief car crash.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great Movie

    I really liked this movie it is a great movie about how black and white get together even though they are different they is two boys kissing for maybe 5 seconds but other than that it is a great movie

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

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Wonderful movie

    My 8-year-old deaughter and her friends love this movie and watch it over and over and it's a football movie! But it's obviously more than that. It's the story of teenagers who dislike each other for no reason other than color of skin. And the coach who insists that they overcome this handicap. It has lots of characters who have to make a decision as to how to live. Both football coaches make mistakes and have to apologize. Adults apologizing is fascinating to kids. Characters get mad like in real life--subtly. There is lots of grey area. It's complex, just like life. That it's based on a true story makes it even more enjoyable. The music from the '70 is wonderful. A great way to get my daughter singing the Temptations.

    The only caveats are that it's hard to explain why the white kids are so mean to the black kids at the beginning. And the story is complex. Other than that it's just a great story well told.

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Great Movie about racism

    Good movie for kids over the age of reason

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