Parents' Guide to

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

By Renee Longstreet, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Superteens resist betrayal and brutality; violence, cursing.

Movie PG-13 2017 84 minutes
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Based on 3 parent reviews

A Concerned Mother
A Concerned Mother Adult
April 15, 2020
age 13+

A great DCAU movie

A great tie in movie to DCAMU . They kept pretty close to the Judas Contract comic book story line. SO its not supper appropriate for little kids, but its not bad. Only thing I wish they did different is have a big fight scene between Terra and Raven instead of skipping over it like they did, and also the movie needed more Raven in it.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much sex
Average dad
Average dad Adult
May 22, 2019
age 13+

not for 12 and 10 ... probably entertaining for older

My daughters are 12 and 10, and I had to turn it off. Only two stars for sex and sexual innuendo ? I walked away, came back, and saw two examples in ~5 minutes. The violence was ... "filtered", though a shot between the eyes and a be-heading weren't scenes I felt were appropriate for elementary school aged children.
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What's the Story?

Megalomaniac cult leader Brother Blood (voiced by Gregg Henry) is out to rule world in TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT. What will ensure his success is the destruction of the Titans and taking possession of their extraordinary powers. Blood has enlisted the services of formidable Titan foe Deathstroke (Miguel Ferrer in one of his last roles) to capture the band of superheroes one by one. For this long-planned assault, Deathstroke has a secret weapon in place -- unbeknownst to the team, there may be a traitor in their midst! Titan leader Starfire (Kari Wahlgren), along with Nightwing (Sean Maher) and the rest of the heroes -- Robin/Damian (Stuart Allan), Blue Beetle (Jake T. Austin), Raven (Taissa Farmiga), Beast Boy (Brandon Soo Hoo), and the newest, Titan Terra (Christina Ricci) -- find themselves up against dangerous fiends who will stop at nothing and have old scores to settle as well. In a series of fearsome and bloody battles, using all the weapons and superpowers at hand, Teen Titans fight for their lives and for the very survival of a free civilization.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Attention is paid to character, as well as dynamic action, in this animated story of treachery and world domination, providing considerable emotional heft as well as solid adventure. Director Sam Liu has made a very grown-up version of the Teen Titans, relying on a story once told in comic book form more than three decades ago. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract will be most satisfying to fans who are already familiar with the various team members, their powers, and what led them to join up and fight against oppression and evil. Well-made, well-performed, and with a comprehensible plot, this film has all the essential zaps, blasts, and fights to the death required of teen superhero movies, as well as a few sad, reflective moments. It's appropriate only for older, mature kids.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the timeless nature of popular comic book franchises. What qualities do the heroes and villains possess that make them as relevant today in shows like Teen Titans: The Judas Contract as they were decades ago? What does the traditional "good versus evil" theme tell you about how some things never change?

  • Starfire became the Titan leader after Nightwing left the team in an earlier story. What does the addition of many strong female characters in significant roles tell you about how some things do change over decades?

  • What is meant by the statement in Teen Titans: The Judas Contract "[t]o be ready for anything, you must train for everything"? Has this concept ever proven true for you? Give some examples.

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