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Fast Food Nation
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Bloody exposé; not for kids. Want fries with that?
updated 10.15.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Fast Food Nation
Parents need to know that most kids probably won't be that interested in this exposé of the fast food industry (which is based on Eric Schlosser's non-fiction best-seller). And just as well. It includes an extremely graphic sequence on the "killing floor" of a meat-packing plant, which shows actual footage of brutal hacking at cattle. Other violence includes the difficult border crossing endured by Mexican workers and a bloody scene of a worker's leg getting caught and cut off in a grinding machine. Some sex scenes between a manager (who trades sex for favors at work) and his female workers show naked body parts. Characters drink, smoke marijuana, and take methamphetamines. Language includes some 20 uses of "f--k" and a variety of other curses.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the ethics of producing fast food. Why do the producers sacrifice quality to save money? What is a corporation's responsibility in protecting its workers? How honest do corporations that produce food need to be? Should they disclose errors and regularly occurring contaminations? How does this movie show connections between the corruption that runs throughout the company's hierarchy (from floor workers to managers to marketers to executives)? Do you think this drama -- which is based on a non-fiction book -- is more effective than a documentary on the same topic would have been? Why or why not?
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title off for age 17 and give itAwful!
- Lives in VirginiaI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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bad movie!
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Confusing movie with abusive sex
I thought the movie was over the top. It had a point that was important but it didn't need to get so graphic. I didn't like that when the man from the big company found about what really happened he just ignored it and left knowing the truth but never told anyone.
Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 2 and give itVery good movie
I have to say, Fast Food Nation has to be the best independent film I have ever seen. This film has important moral themes and I can't recommend it enough. Be wary of the R, though. There is extremely graphic animal mutilation in the end at a slaughterhouse, about 25 f-words (with some guy who appears twice using 3 f-words a sentence) a few s-words, people getting high on "crank", some mild sexual slang, and two sex scenes (they were more disturbing than explicit). Also in a hotel room you can hear the sounds of a porn movie (but you don't see anything). Any mature 12 to 14 year old can see this movie. Otherwise it's 15+.
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 17 and give it
did they run out of money.....bad bad bad
The issues in this movie are important, but poorly portrayed, and badly handled. There were to many stories going on at once and not one is done justice. This movie is a total waste of time. Made me feel like I was expected to remember the name of someone I met once, briefly, 20 years ago.... Wish I could get back my time, and money.
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For me fast foods aren't good for kid. There is nothing wrong being health conscious, because we only want to have healthy and strong body. It's just a matter of discipline. Food is the one of the essential things that man needs. Saving on food in times of recession is much easier than you think. In similar to what large supermarket chains would have you think, you can start saving on food expenses and not have to worry about payday loans to keep you and your family fed. First off, you never want to shop when you're hungry, as you will likely up your discretionary spending. Second, it helps to cook from scratch instead of buying prepackaged food. It tastes better, its better for you, and it can be cheaper. Freeze leftovers for a later date, and if it comes down to it, eat less unnecessary foods like snacks and soda. You save at least extra hundred bucks a year if you saving on food actively. Believe me once you start doing this surely you’ll never afraid getting starve in the future.
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