Great movie! I highly recommend it for older teens and up
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Walk the Line
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
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Fascinating biopic, best for mature teens and up.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Walk the Line
Parents need to know that this film includes frequent images of drug use and drunkenness, as Johnny Cash was a famously driven, unhappy man, as well as a brilliant artist. The film concerns his relationship with his wife June Carter, which involves both divorcing other spouses and tensions as she helps him fight his addictions. The film also features frequent cursing, drinking, and smoking, as well as fights between father and son. A boy is killed off-screen in a circle-saw accident. There is a brief sex scene and some adulterous behavior.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether or not they feel this is an accurate portrayal of the events in Cash's life. Are there biases involved in the storytelling? Does the movie further the myth of Johnny Cash or provide new insight into his character? From whose point of view is the story told?
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- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I love "Walk the Line"
Walk the line is an excellent movie for every movie lover out their.I saw it a few months ago and i loved it.It is packed with some comical moments and some emotional moments.To thumbs up! A real must see!!!!!!!!!!!!! :l
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Kids over 13 should be alloud to see it.
It was a good movie overall. There were some sex scenes, not to bad though. I do recremend kids over the age of 13 to be alloud to see the film. I definetly enjoyed the film. Reese Witherspoon is ausome.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
A Moving Film
Johnny and June Carter Cash's lives were portrayed brilliantly. There were some moments of tension between Johnny and Vivian, but also between Johnny and June. The drug abuse was poortrayed tactfully, but should be approached with caution (the same applies with the salty language). Overall, I think this film is good for older junior high.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great movie and well acted
This movie was very good. The acting was really good not only from Reese who won a very well deserved best actress award but also from her costard Jaqulin Pheonix (or however it is you spell his name). I thought it was kind of innapropriate though not because of the actual content but because of the message it sends. They made it seem like it wasn't a big deal for him to cheat on his wife with reese Witherspoon's charecter in the movie, making it seem almost sweet. Also they would have cute little flirting scenes in the movie between the two leads while he was still married. All in all good movie though.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
My Fav Movie
This movie is awesome. I mean even if you dont like country music or johnny cash you should still love it. The actors are great Resse Witherspoon who played june carter won actress of the year! i highly suggest this movie it shows you can make it to the top but there will be bumps along the way.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
All-time favorite movie
I saw this movie, and thought of nothing else for the next two days, and ended up watching it again. The acting is perfect (I'm really resisting the urge to throw in my usual "Joaquin Phoenix was robbed!" speech about the Oscars), the story line is intriguing, and it gives an interesting insight to the music business of the '50s, and the birth of rock and roll. There's some language. I think two uses of "ass", a few mild curse words, and one f-word. Drug/alcohol abuse is VERY strong, and we see Johnny Cash going through withdrawals. Might be too disturbing for young kids. No sex scenes, although we do see Johnny, in one scene, go into June's hotel room with her, and we see them wake up together in the morning. They're both married, at the time. My 12-year-old sister has seen this a few times, and while it's a little too long for her, the content is fine, but I would recommend it for kids under 15, just because of the depicted drug dependency.
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Jonny!
is a great movie. my 13 year old loved it! all the language and drgs flew right over my 7 year olds head. is a great movie to watch with kids.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Moved to silence (almost)...
If movies ever made me cry, this one would have done it. At the end of the film, I sat with my mouth open. This is a beautiful love story of two people who support and defend one another through times most of us don't have to imagine. Aside from the "throw away" manner in which Johnny and Vivian's relationship was shown (absolutely no redeeming qualities were given to her), the movie shows the bad consequences of bad behavior and the good consequences of good behavior. That it's all true made it even more touching. Highly recommend.
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So good
The best movie ever made, so worth your money go see it now!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This is one of the Best movies i have seen in a while
This movie was a great movies for ages 14 and up. This movie lived up to its reviews, unlike THE NEW WORLD. See it, I think it will win for best picture of the year
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Brings an era of music alive
This story of Johnny Cash's career and its impact on his health was well done. The story line, acting and directing were all excellent. The depiction of drug and alchohol abuse was realistic. It did not glamorize the use of drugs and alchohol. The consequences of abuse were graphic and devastating to all concerned. The movie provided an interesting view of a few of the key people involved in the 'birth of rock and roll.' I recommend it.
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