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The Kill Point

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, Frank Grillo, Where to watch: Spike, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Action-packed drama with a political message.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Lots of shades of gray here -- the show consistently raises questions about whether the bank robbers are bad people or good ones driven to do bad things.
  • Violence:

    Tons of gun battles with automatic weapons. Threats with guns, and occasional death by gunfire. Several bloody scenes, including a makeshift tracheotomy operation. One character has scars from war wounds all over his legs and torso.
  • Sex:

    Brief scenes of a couple getting undressed, presumably to have sex. Some sexual tension and use of sexuality to coerce people. Sexual banter. Several cleavage shots.
  • Language:

    Frequent profanity, with nothing bleeped. "S--t" and "ass" are common.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Kill Point

Parents need to know that this action drama revolves around a bank heist and hostage negotiations between cops and criminals. Both groups are heavily armed, and several gun battles occur (leading to several injuries and at least one gunshot death). In one particularly graphic scene, a man performs a makeshift tracheotomy on an injured woman with a pen, and lots of blood oozes around the wound. A couple sneaks into a closet to fool around and viewers see clothes coming off, including a brief close-up of the woman's bra; the camera also catches regular glimpses of other women's cleavage. Language is harsh for basic cable, including "s--t" and ass; sexual and scatological repartee also crops up.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the end justifying the means. What does that phrase mean? Is it ever OK to kill or steal? In the face of injustice, when all legal means for resolution have failed, what options do people have? Do you think this series presents a realistic picture of how a hostage negotiation might work? Situations like this are often exaggerated in TV shows and movies -- why? Is the reality any less terrifying?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Near Perfect....

    This show was kind of shaky at first. The tension increased. I first thought it was about a lame, old, bank robbery gone wrong. I think I got a lot more than that. The Kill Point is a great show to watch for kids 12 and up.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    not reccomed for kids under 10

    kids under 10 might have a proble with this

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Loved it!!!

    I live in pittsburgh where it was filmed and I love seeing my city on tv. I have watched this show from the start, and while there is a lot of violence it makes it very real.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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