Lowest Recommended Age: Mature High Schooler
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, drug use and sexual content
Profanity: Very strong and crude language
Nudity/Sex: Very explicit sexual references and situations
Alcohol/Drugs: Drinking, extensive drug use
Violence/Scariness: Action-style violence including car crashes,
chases, and guns, some injuries
Diversity Issues: Some ethnic comments
Movie Release Date: November 5, 2010
Various slapstick catastrophes occur filmed with a surprising lack of energy and interest by director Todd Philips ("The Hangover," "Old School"), who seems as uncomfortable and distracted. Perhaps that is why he failed to consult with Downey on exactly what his character is supposed to be doing in this film. I don't mean getting from Atlanta to LA or even having alternate meltdowns and blow-ups. I mean -- is he the everyman we are supposed to identify with, a counter-balancing order to Ethan's chaos? Is he the guy who seems together on the surface but turns out to be even more of a needy mess than the big delusional baby with the beard and the silly walk? The ghost of "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" haunts this joyless mess.
Parents should know that this film has very strong language, drinking and extensive drug use, guns, violence, and explicit sexual references and situations, some disgusting. Family discussion: How were Peter and Ethan influenced by their fathers? What real-life road trip adventure stories are your favorites? If you like this, try: "Midnight Run"
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, drug use and sexual content
Profanity: Very strong and crude language
Nudity/Sex: Very explicit sexual references and situations
Alcohol/Drugs: Drinking, extensive drug use
Violence/Scariness: Action-style violence including car crashes, chases, and guns, some injuries
Diversity Issues: Some ethnic comments
Movie Release Date: November 5, 2010
Various slapstick catastrophes occur filmed with a surprising lack of energy and interest by director Todd Philips ("The Hangover," "Old School"), who seems as uncomfortable and distracted. Perhaps that is why he failed to consult with Downey on exactly what his character is supposed to be doing in this film. I don't mean getting from Atlanta to LA or even having alternate meltdowns and blow-ups. I mean -- is he the everyman we are supposed to identify with, a counter-balancing order to Ethan's chaos? Is he the guy who seems together on the surface but turns out to be even more of a needy mess than the big delusional baby with the beard and the silly walk? The ghost of "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" haunts this joyless mess.
Parents should know that this film has very strong language, drinking and extensive drug use, guns, violence, and explicit sexual references and situations, some disgusting. Family discussion: How were Peter and Ethan influenced by their fathers? What real-life road trip adventure stories are your favorites? If you like this, try: "Midnight Run"
