• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  Violent biker show glamorizes unpleasant people.

Why We Rated This for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  The gang is clearly a tribal society that cares only for its members. The Sons talk about each other as brothers and frequently demonstrate that they care deeply for each other. Men are often encouraged to take care of their families, sometimes at the expense of participating in important gang activities. But these characters definitely aren't good role models. The gang's main business is selling guns, and they're quick to resort to violence to protect their livelihood and their turf. Anyone who threatens the gang is a threat and dealt with swiftly. People who try to leave the gang are considered traitors and insulted bitterly. There's also plenty of manipulation and deception within the gang -- particularly a mother who feels threatened when her son starts thinking about living a cleaner life and encourages her husband to quash the younger man's ideas.
• Violence:

  The Sons of Anarchy often use their fists to express their feelings, and the fight scenes can be very graphic. There are frequent brutal beatings, sometimes involving sticks and other weapons, and scenes include shots of people hitting and kicking victims who are lying helpless on the ground. At least one episode involves a horrific rape scene. The gang is also willing to shoot people who anger them, and there are several explicit gun battles. The bikers sometimes brawl with each other for fun.
• Sex:

  Some scenes are very suggestive. For example, a woman kisses her way down a man's chest until her head disappears below the frame. Women also often appear in skimpy outfits.
• Language:

  The bikers swear frequently and sometimes use racial epithets to denigrate rivals. Women are called "whores" and "bitches," a Mexican gang is described as "Mexi a--holes," and just about everyone says "s--t."
• Consumerism:

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

  Lots of drinking, often to excess. No social gathering seems complete without plenty of beer, and there are references to marijuana. The Sons don't deal drugs, but other gangs do, and there's plenty of discussion about making and selling methamphetamine. Some scenes also show people using drugs, including explicit shots of people preparing needles and then shooting up.

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