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Vanished

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Ming-Na, Eddie Cibrian, Rebecca Gayheart, John Allen Nelson, Where to watch: Fox, Download)
  • 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?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Meaty mystery good for grown-ups.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main FBI characters are good guys, though not always friendly. Other characters are devious, self-serving, overly ambitious, and sometimes criminal. Decent racial diversity.
  • Violence:

    Guns; car chases; explosions (one killing a child); dead, bloody bodies.
  • Sex:

    Underwear-clad characters grope and kiss. Discussion of affairs, pregnancy.
  • Language:

    Some minor cursing -- "hell" and "damn."
  • Consumerism:

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

    Social drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Vanished

Parents need to know that this dark, well-made thriller/drama follows a possible abduction. Viewers see dead, bloody bodies and at least one instance of a child being blown up with explosives attached to his chest. Scenes include nearly nude characters kissing, groping, and gyrating sexually. Some characters are highly antagonistic, while others are sneaky and underhanded. Very little is as it seems, and everyone has an agenda.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about secrets. What kinds of things do people keep from others? How honest are family members with friends, acquaintances, and each other? Is it ever OK to keep a secret from your parents? How can revealing secrets hurt others and how can it help others -- or yourself?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
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    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome

    Well this show is AWESOME it's got all you want in a show. It also has twists and turns. You think you know the answer but something happens and it turns around something new happens in every episode. The creaters did and awesome job and FOX should get a great amount of viewers. This may be the next big hit! But when 24 comes back in January, it may be hard to beat.

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