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Titanic

(1998, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Great movie, but not appropriate for all kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Class issues
  • Violence:

    Extremely intense action
  • Sex:

    Some nudity and implied sex
  • Language:

    Brief
  • Consumerism:

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

    Social drinking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Titanic

Parents need to know that the movie features brief nudity (as Rose poses for Jack) and suggested sex (in a steamy car). A much more serious concern is the tragedy itself, with hundreds of frozen dead bodies floating in the water, which may be upsetting or even terrifying for some kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the movie raises important questions about choices faced by the characters, as we see a wide range of behavior from the most honorable to the most despicable.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Excellent film, don't worry about anybody whatching this 10 or up

    This is one of my favorite films, there is some sex implied and the scene of the dead people can be scary for young viewers. Very sad ending, but the charachters are good and have good morals.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    good for ages 12 and up

    it shows people with there close off and it has people smoking

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    awesome movie but breasts are clearly shown so I wont watch it or show it to my kids someday not matter how old they are or watch it myself. If it was edited then i say its good for 12 and up

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Anyone ages 8+ must see this movie. Little violent, some sex barley any language. Must seee movie! (Plus kids will learn aboyt Titanic in school later on.)

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Let them see it if there 8

    If its informative you kids should see it my mom says She would rather have me see a R rated informative movie than some pg..-13 rated spiderman examples Jim Morrison movie

  6. I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Love it.

    As a parent, I would never let my kids near this movie, but It's a great movie for me. The scene where Rose poses for Jack, and the implied sex is way too mature for anyone under 16. It's violent, and had language, but it's a really great movie. It's very tragic and is extremely well made. Just make sure the kids don't see it until there late teens.

  7. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    The best movie in history but not for under 9's

    THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!! And Celine Dion did so well with the soundtrack. But this isn't a good idea for little kids as dead bodies floating in the sea would put me off sleeping at that age. And some of the sex scenes are a bit iffy for younger kids

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    The movie rating system in england says 12 and up I live there.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    i love it it is a good moive but not for kids under 12

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    FOR TEENS

    This movie is extremely violent (especially the part when the boat splits in half) and may scare older tweens. Words such as "f--k", "s--t", "w---e", and "godd--n" are used through out the film. Also, a man draws a picture of a naked woman (both the drawing and the actual woman are shown), and there's a ton of kissing. A great disaster film, but a teen film.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    This has been my favorite movie since I was a young child. It is very emotional and is for mature children. This is a great movie for mature tweens and teens, a MUST SEE!!!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Amazing movie, just a little PG 13

    This was one of the best movies, if not the best, that I have ever seen. It made me cry so hard in the second half. And the song in the ending credits has so much emotional meaning to me. However, it chronicles a mass death and tragedy in and of itself, and there is the scene with Rose posing for Jack. However, the movie is not very appropriate for most young children who don't have the capacity to understand or cope with seeing the ending, or the nudity and implied sex. Overall a great movie!

  13. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    i luv this movie one of my faves!!!! and really, the nudity ISNT THAT BAD!!!!!!!!!

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Excellent, Extremely Emotional Film for Mature Teens.

    This is probably the most emotional, tear-producing film ever made. i am a man's man (not to brag), and even I almost shed a tear. Almost. The second half of the film is devastating. Brilliant, but devastatingly emotional. The action is some of the most itnense I've ever seen. Parents: This does contain two scenes of surpisingly graphic nudity and thousands of emotional deaths. This should have been R for Sexuality, Nudity, and Prolonged Sequences of Disaster Peril and Destruction. Very itnense; very sad; very good.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    The best movie I've ever seen

    I'm twelve and this has been my favorite movie ever since I saw it! I don't understand why critics give it such bad rating, but whatever, I loved it. Some scenes were a little much for me to watch (I'm twelve going on thirteen), but it was perfect. There were a few issues with violence, sex and nudity, language, and smoking and drinking that younger kids shouldn't watch, but I think it was great. Five stars. A must see.

  16. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Not for kids under 12

    I liked the movie and it was sooo sad at the end. There are some issues with what I listed though.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    EEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SO LONG , SO BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!! when i tried to record this on my DVR it couldnt even get the whole thing on there. content wise ... not very bad but there is blood when this one guy comits suiside.

  18. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    itis the good movie

    i watched this when i was eight but my parents skipped those 'parts' and i still got it and plus i love this movie and your children would learn all this stuff about history if they saw it like about the classes and how people were and it made me cry

  19. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Oscar worthy!

    Ok, All I could say is that this film was really awesome, and tear-jerking. I must say that those who plan to watch this, should be warned about some stuff. First of all, there are a few gun-shootings where some blood appears; which is why I chose one of my concerns as violence. As for sexual content, that's my highest warning. Rose went nude showing bare breasts and there were some passionate kisses and love scenes. People also went drunk and smoked for a little in a party/dancing scene, but this concern is only mild in the movie, and there are no drugs. Over all, this is a very good movie. Titanic contains a good love story but although some people say the ending is very sad, it actually isn't...and you'll see why, as soon as you watch it, if you haven't seen it yet.

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0

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