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Family Film Guide: "Takers"
Friday, August 27, 2010

The Post-Gazette reviews movies from a family perspective:

'Takers'

Rated: PG-13.

Suitable for: Teens and above.

What you should know: Bank robbers who usually plan meticulous jobs are lured into a quickie armored car robbery that doesn't go as planned. The cast includes Matt Dillon as a cop and, as the criminal crew, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Tip "T.I." Harris, Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen.

Language: A handful of uses of profanity and a steady stream of the s-word, in particular, along with other mild four-letter expletives.

Sexual situations and nudity: Some kisses are exchanged, a man pads around in his figure-flaunting briefs and a man wades into a swimming pool where two women await.

Violence/scary situations: Lots, including explosions big and small, violent fights, protracted exchange of gunfire, chases and the deaths of some key characters.

Drug or alcohol use: A woman is in rehab for drugs, and adults consume or are shown with alcoholic drinks.


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First published on August 27, 2010 at 12:00 am