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Rich and Reckless

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Mark Ebner, Where to watch: truTV)

  • 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?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Greed begets violence in graphic true-crime show.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Criminals are clearly the bad guys, and while their behavior is shown and described in great detail, they always receive punishment.

  • Violence:

    Frequent and often extreme. Expect to see lots of blood, torture, bodies being dragged, burned, broken, and detailed stories about even worse.

  • Sex:

    Some episodes include brief sexual images, such as scenes from a strip club in which a woman is wearing very little and dancing suggestively.

  • Language:

    Some mature language -- like "t-ts," "pissed off," and "hell."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drug and alcohol use shown in reenactments, usually in conjunction with crimes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rich and Reckless

Parents need to know that this true-crime reality series goes beyond what many other reenactment-oriented shows portray. Scenes of extreme violence -- including torture with fire, guns to the head, and bloody after-effects of violence -- pepper each episode. Expect detailed descriptions of violence, such as prying teeth from victims' mouths or cutting off heads with a chainsaw. Some episodes also include drinking/drug use and sexual imagery, such as scenes from a strip club with women wearing sexy underclothes and dancing provocatively.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about money driving people to violence. What's so powerful about money? What would you do for money? Have you ever done anything you shouldn't have for a little cash? How does the media typically portray wealthy people? Do you think that could influence anyone to go to extremes to get that lifestyle for themselves? What else, besides money, drives people to commit violent crimes?
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