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Open Range

(2003, Rated R, Drama, Starring Annette Bening, Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Some killing, but most violence is PG-13.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All characters white, strong woman.
  • Violence:

    Very intense shoot-outs, characters killed. A tense shoot-out scene.
  • Sex:

    Reference to whores, some passionate kisses.
  • Language:

    A few strong words.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and cigars, chewing tobacco.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Open Range

Parents need to know that this movie has intense shoot-out violence and characters are killed, but most of the violence is closer to a PG-13 than an R. There's some strong language, including a brief reference to a whore. Characters drink and smoke.

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    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

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