• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  Racy, action-heavy '80s retread isn't for kids.

Why We Rated This for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Michael and KITT work for a shadowy organization dedicated to fighting bad guys, and though the lines between good and evil are clearly drawn, the missions are vague. It's not always clear why Michael needs to retrieve some data file or obtain some briefcase -- but when the thuggish bad guys appear, brandishing heavy weapons, needles full of nasty-looking drugs, or just a bad attitude, it couldn't be more clear that these are villains who need to be "taken out." What's much less clear is what doing that will achieve, or how it will make the world a better place.
• Violence:

  Lots and lots of car chases, usually at high speed and sometimes weaving through traffic. Other action includes shootouts, fistfights, martial arts combat, and other battles, though there's little blood or gore and few injuries (in some cases, the lack of blood is quite unrealistic, given the type of injuries that are incurred). Many of the villains are clichéd thugs who are happy to menace and intimidate others using weapons and the threat of violence.
• Sex:

  Michael is an incorrigible womanizer and is frequently shown flirting with women (and sometimes more). In some scenes he wakes up in bed with one or more women, and several characters discuss his bedroom habits. Other characters are also shown in bed, implying sexual behavior that includes one-night stands. Women are often shown in slinky attire, as well as sometimes changing clothes or in their underwear, and the men ogle them -- though there's no nudity. Some characters flirt shamelessly (often using very suggestive innuendo) and discuss pornography.
• Language:

  Some use of words like "damn" and "hell."
• Consumerism:

  Though KITT can transform itself into many types of vehicles, its preferred form is a Ford Mustang GT500KR. Just to make sure nobody misses this, the logo is emblazoned on the headrests and is highly visible.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Some drinking at parties and talk of drinking. Characters occasionally wake up amid the detritus of a party, including many empty beer bottles.

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