Why identity theft is rated r

Not bad, not good The way my parents brought me up, they'd always say before watching certain movies- 'You can watch movies like these, as long as you never repeat what they say. It's okay, but not one I'll be desperate to watch again. This title contains: Sexy stuff.

Teen, 16 years old Written by moomoo June 19, Teen, 15 years old Written by Ryan sitkowski March 23, Teen, 16 years old Written by HeheGonzalo August 16, My rating: R for crude and sexual content, language and some violence This review Kid, 11 years old March 16, Implied sex, F-bombs, car crashes and more frequent this racy comedy.

TheProBros thinks Identity Theft is best for mature, older kids and teenagers around the age of Kid, 12 years old March 12, Such an amazing film, had me on the floor laughing!!! I loved this film so much! Teen, 16 years old Written by TV man October 18, I really enjoyed this movie but it is not for kids.

There is plenty of violence sex language and drinking drugs and smoking. Melissa McCarthy is an identity thief who steals this guys identity.

He goes and tracks her down and they have a little adventure together. Melissa kicks him in the balls and there is plenty of gun shots. One person gets shot in the leg and another one gets shot on her foot. There is plenty of sex. Melissa McCarthy has sex with this guy on a bed and it shows everything. After you see his butt. You hear the words fuck dick shit etc. She says fuck in basically every sentence so you better get use to it. There is plenty of drinking because they go to a party. They drink wine and liquor and than they get drunk and have sex.

Teen, 14 years old Written by Jimmy Brew July 21, Teen, 14 years old Written by kitty47 June 3, Funny sitcom This title contains: Sexy stuff. Teen, 13 years old Written by stentimax March 20, Not alot of swearing but some frequent sex references. I personally think that this movie has infrequent uses of F and S. There is one scene of sex but no nudity is shown. In the scene, you can hardly see anything except for each character making noises.

Kid, 12 years old January 10, Sexual and horrible movie is not just about his identity I watched this movie two years ago and I decided to stop watching this pile of garbage half way through. Not just the profanity but the sexual content is outrageous. The start was kinda good, but that was the first minutes and from then it went downhill all the way.

It got so bad I wasn't around to see the ending. Teen, 14 years old Written by DuckCommander13 August 4, In this comedy Jason Bateman's i density was stolen by Melissa McCarthy and he goes down to Florida to bring her back to his work so he can get his job back and she would get arrested. There were some F words and other mild language. There was an inappropriate dance with Eric Stonestreet and later they do "Strange" things. There is some drinking and gun and car violence. There's some blood and Melissa McCarthy punches a lot of people in the throat.

But there is a message of friendship and trust. This title contains: Positive Messages. A good movie. I saw it. It had a good ending.

But their was a sex scene in this movie. It did not show anything but I wouldn't show this to kids younger than Kid, 8 years old May 28, Nice and funny This is appropriate for kids as well as adults. It was quiet funny like the part when some snakes captured Sandy and Diana started hitting him. Positive role models. Teen, 15 years old Written by ThatGirl8 April 27, Melissa McCarthy is Sensational! I loved Melissa McCarthy before this movie but she was amazing in this!

It was hilarious, heart-warming and entertaining indeed. This movie is fine for kids but does include some strong language. Overall, a very good movie that I have recommended to all my friends. I've only heard good things about this movie at school so kids will love it! That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis.

You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update. Forgiveness, empathy, and trust go a long way toward smoothing rough edges and bridging huge differences. And it's important to be confident and stand up for yourself. Also: Love and family mean more than stuff. That said, sometimes characters resort to violence to get out of a problematic situation. Sandy is kind and caring, even to people who've done him wrong. He's able to empathize with his tormentor -- but he still wants the wrongs righted.

Diana is lonely and troubled, though she does come to understand that her actions have repercussions. On the other hand, there are some mean-spirited jokes at others' expense. Cars crash into each other; characters shoot point blank at each other; a woman punches men in the throat time and again. Also wrestling, hair pulling, etc. And characters create as much mayhem as possible to get out of any pickle they're in.

Most of this is done with a light underlying tone, however, as the movie is a comedy. A woman flirts with a man at a bar, gets drunk with him, and then sleeps with him. Viewers don't see them in naked, but we do see their faces during the lengthy and over-the-top sequence. Frequent use of a wide variety of swearing, including "f--k," "s--t," "d--k," "c--k," "bitch," "goddammit," "a--hole," "screw," "ass," "hell," "crap," "damn," "oh my God," and more.

One character drowns her sorrows with endless shopping. People get drunk on tequila shots at bars. A hook-up takes place between two drunk characters. Also wine-drinking at restaurants and other functions, mention of Xanax use, and the like. Parents need to know that Identity Thief is full of comic mayhem, with cars crunching into each other sometimes on purpose and characters shooting at each other, stealing from each other, and generally creating as much chaos as possible.

The premise centers around a thief Melissa McCarthy who steals someone else's identity; he Jason Bateman then proceeds to try to get her to clear his name. In the process, they get embroiled in tons of hijinks, some of which are sexual in nature though not with each other ; there's simulated sex, but no nudity. Expect lots of innuendoes and plenty of swearing including "f--k" and "s--t" , plus some racist jokes, drinking wine, hard liquor , and product placement.

Add your rating See all 14 parent reviews. Add your rating See all 45 kid reviews. Even-tempered, kind, hardworking Denver resident Sandy Bigelow Patterson Jason Bateman finds himself in the unlikely position of having to confront Diana Melissa McCarthy , a troubled, devious, middle-aged woman living large in Florida thanks to credit cards she took out in Sandy's name.

The fraud is putting Sandy's new job on the line, and all he wants is for Diana to come to Denver and say she's behind all the financial ills that have befallen him. But, first, he must convince her to return with him, all while fending off amorous suitors, vengeful hit men, and a bounty hunter who's plenty angry. Not because of Bateman and McCarthy, mind you; they have an authenticity and likeability that save this comedy from true ruin. Their chemistry makes their unlikely team-up -- and subsequent journey -- believable and even understandable.

The problem lies in the script. Identity Thief can't seem to decide what it wants to be: Is it a road-trip comedy? A buddy comedy? An absurdist, violent, witty mayhem extravaganza a la Quentin Tarantino? Too many characters are given little to do; in the end, they seem like red herrings that distract from, not add to, the movie's potential greatness. Some of the jokes seem mean-spirited, too: We're asked to sympathize with Diana, even as the movie makes her a discomfittingly easy mark. We can put up with the enormous suspension of disbelief that the movie demands, but we do have our limits.

Families can talk about Identity Thief 's premise. How often does identity theft happen in real life? Discuss ways to stay safe on the Internet and how to protect your privacy and identity. Does it add anything new to the genre? Is the movie violent? How does the overall tone impact the scenes of car crashes, shooting, etc.? Why does Diana do what she does? Is it excusable? Or does the movie let her off the hook too easily? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.

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