This is a great show, but it can be disturbing and adult.
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The FBI Files
(Rated TV-PG, Educational, Starring James Kallstrom, Anthony Call, Where to watch: Discovery Channel)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Gripping but graphic: Real crimes solved here.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About The FBI Files
Parents need to know that this documentary-style series follows real criminal investigations. Crimes described and depicted include rape, murder, and kidnapping. Though the re-enactments aren't terribly graphic -- showing only some arguing and mild physical violence -- the descriptions offered by the narrator and during interviews are very vivid and explicit, including details like the duration of a sexual assault. Bones, teeth, blood, and other forensic evidence appear onscreen, though briefly and often not realistically.
Read our full review by Sierra Filucci
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about safety. How do teens and parents keep themselves safe from crime? Do shows like this make you feel more or less safe? How much is safety a state of mind rather than a quantifiable element? What can teens and parents do to reduce fear but increase safety? How does the crime-fighting depicted here differ from what you see in TV dramas like Without a Trace?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Mature teenagers.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
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I love this show. In my opinion, most episodes are 13+, but some of them are rather extreme and are 14+. It is a great show, though. Usually rated TV-PG, sometimes PG-LV, and I once saw it rated PG-DV. Sometimes it talks about adult oriented crimes.
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