I saw an episode where a criminal tied someones neck to the car seat while driving and thier child screamed and he threatened to murder made her drive to the ank and give him money but then he got out and she drove away and got caught. Iknew a kid who loved it but cried. At least, i KNEW a kid.
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America's Most Wanted
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Offers a valuable service, but it's awfully scary.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About America's Most Wanted
Parents need to know that while this crime-fighting show offers a valuable service, it's also scary and violent. With the creepy close-ups of criminal photos and graphic descriptions and re-enactments of horrible crimes, the show can be unsettling for adults as well as kids. It's intense -- watching victims' families deal with the aftermath is heart-wrenching, and knowing these dangerous criminals could be lurking nearby is terrifying. The crimes that are described and re-enacted (including murder, child pornography, and kidnappings) are violent and often bloody. Sometimes the program shows actual crime-scene photos.
Read our full review by Common Sense Media Editors
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether the value of catching criminals outweighs the fear the show inherently creates. How does the program use the anxiety it evokes to its advantage? Would people be as likely to call in tips if the show's tone wasn't so alarmist? Are the re-creations of the crimes necessary, or do they serve merely to titillate the audience?
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- I rate this title off for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
BIG oopsie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Someone made a big uh-oh!
Ooo...not good for sensitive teens and tweens.
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
good purpose but sad
I saw a recent episode where criminals killed a baby and his dad who were visiting a friends' house.The friend survived and brought the wounded baby to a bus driver brining the bus to the garage.the baby died in the e.r:(
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Don't Let Your Child Watch This!
I knew this kid named Billy. Billy was 16. Billy watched America's Most Wanted, not realizing that it was only for viewers above the age of 17. Now Billy cries himself to sleep every night. True story. Don't be like Billy. Avert your eyes, children.
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