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Hustle

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Robert Vaughn, Philip Glenister, Jaime Murray, Where to watch: AMC, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Classy British con series is great, for grown ups.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main characters, who are enormously appealing, are criminals ... who prey on bad guys. Cast members are black and white, with one female on the team.

  • Violence:

    Not much violence for a crime-oriented show, but there's the occasional punch in the face.

  • Sex:

    Women sometimes appear wearing very little and are in provocative situations. One scene includes a shot from a porno and stops just short of exposing a female actress' bust.

  • Language:

    Some profanity, but with the British accents, it can be hard to interpret. "Bloody hell" and the like are frequent.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Frequent alcohol consumption. Occasional cigar smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hustle

Parents need to know that, at its core, this lighthearted British crime-caper series is all about dishonesty. It glamorizes con jobs, and the appealing characters are all greedy criminals (though they do target bad guys). Plenty of scenes set in bars mean there's lots of drinking, and the group's lone female member often uses her sexiness to distract a mark. Other women also show up in skimpy clothes, and some scenes feature intense kissing and mild groping.

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  • Families can talk about how TV shows and movies portray criminals and con artists. Do they tend to make lawbreaking characters appealing? Why? What makes these characters charismatic? Does it matter to you that the characters are stealing, deceiving, or otherwise being dishonest? Why or why not? Does looking at things from the criminals' perspective affect the way you look at the real world? How?
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