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Diamonds

By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Originally rated R, this weak tale disappoints.

Movie PG-13 2000 91 minutes
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You haven't seen many movies if you don't guess that some major bonding is accomplished and some long-standing family wounds are healed along the way in DIAMONDS. We want to like it. There's a reason that road movies that feature both adventure and reconciliation are so popular, and of course we're rooting for Kirk Douglas' recovery from a stroke even more than for the character's. And every so often it captures us with a genuine moment of humor or connection between the characters. But far more often it gets in its own way, especially with attitudes about drinking, smoking, fighting, and women that were out of date when the yellowing clippings in Harry's scrapbook were first printed.

Movie Details

  • In theaters: February 18, 2000
  • On DVD or streaming: July 18, 2000
  • Cast: Dan Aykroyd , Jenny McCarthy , Kirk Douglas
  • Director: John Asher
  • Inclusion Information: Female actors
  • Studio: Miramax
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 91 minutes
  • MPAA rating: PG-13
  • MPAA explanation: sexual content, drug use and language
  • Last updated: October 1, 2022

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