Duplicity (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Two romantically involved government operatives Claire Stenwick and Ray Koval team up to manipulate a race between opposing corporations to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and allow them to lead an extravagant lifestyle together. They find themselves on opposing sides as corporate spies; however, as they each try to outdo the other, neither one can decide how far to trust the other in this high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse.
Rated PG-13 • 2009 • 2h 5m
Duplicity earns its PG-13 rating primarily for language, including a single use of the f-word, and for some sexual content. The film centers on two corporate spies, Claire and Ray, whose romantic and professional lives become entangled in a high-stakes con game. While violence is nearly absent aside from a comedic opening-credits brawl, the story involves suggestive situations, including an implied multi-day affair and a scene where a… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Duplicity appropriate for kids?
Duplicity earns its PG-13 rating primarily for language, including a single use of the f-word, and for some sexual content. The film centers on two corporate spies, Claire and Ray, whose romantic and professional lives become entangled in a high-stakes con game. While violence… Read more — free account
Content severity in Duplicity
What happens in Duplicity, moment by moment
- 0:02 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:06 🍷 Substances 5/10
- 0:07 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10
Sex and nudity in Duplicity
Sexual content is moderate and situational, without nudity. A man and woman spend several days in a hotel room together, with intimacy implied. In one scene, a woman drugs a man's drink after he attempts to seduce her. Later, a main character seduces an employee to gain information as part of a con. Some outfits feature deep cleavage. The content focuses on flirtation, seduction, and innuendo as tools of the spy trade.
Violence and gore in Duplicity
Violence is very light and mostly absent. The opening credits feature a stylized, slow-motion fight between two men in suits on an airport tarmac, but it is played for comedic effect and is not brutal or graphic. The rest of the film is devoid of physical violence, with tension derived from psychological games and deception.
Language in Duplicity
Language is moderate, earning the film its PG-13 rating. There is one use of the f-word. Other profanity is milder and includes uses of "hell," "damn," and religious exclamations like "Jesus" and "for Christ's sake."
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Duplicity
Mild to moderate. Characters frequently drink alcohol, mostly champagne and wine, in social and business settings. A key plot point early in the film involves a character being drugged; a woman puts a substance in a man's drink to knock him out so she can steal from him.
Mature themes in Duplicity
The film's core themes are mature and complex, revolving around pervasive deception, corporate greed, and professional and romantic mistrust. The two main characters are constantly lying to each other and to their employers, blurring the lines between love and manipulation. The entire plot is a series of cons and double-crosses, where no one's true loyalty is clear until the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Duplicity appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Duplicity is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Duplicity earns its PG-13 rating primarily for language, including a single use of the f-word, and for some sexual content. The film centers on two corporate spies, Claire and Ray, whose romantic and professional lives…
What age rating does Duplicity have?
Duplicity is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Duplicity about?
Duplicity earns its PG-13 rating primarily for language, including a single use of the f-word, and for some sexual content. The film centers on two corporate spies, Claire and Ray, whose romantic and professional lives become entangled in a high-stakes con game. While violence is nearly absent aside from a comedic…
Is there sex or nudity in Duplicity?
Sexual content is moderate and situational, without nudity. A man and woman spend several days in a hotel room together, with intimacy implied. In one scene, a woman drugs a man's drink after he attempts to seduce her. Later, a main character seduces an…
How violent is Duplicity?
Violence is very light and mostly absent. The opening credits feature a stylized, slow-motion fight between two men in suits on an airport tarmac, but it is played for comedic effect and is not brutal or graphic. The rest of the film is devoid of physical…
Is the language in Duplicity appropriate for kids?
Language is moderate, earning the film its PG-13 rating. There is one use of the f-word. Other profanity is milder and includes uses of "hell," "damn," and religious exclamations like "Jesus" and "for Christ's sake."
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Duplicity?
Mild to moderate. Characters frequently drink alcohol, mostly champagne and wine, in social and business settings. A key plot point early in the film involves a character being drugged; a woman puts a substance in a man's drink to knock him out so she can…
What mature themes appear in Duplicity?
The film's core themes are mature and complex, revolving around pervasive deception, corporate greed, and professional and romantic mistrust. The two main characters are constantly lying to each other and to their employers, blurring the lines between love…
How long is Duplicity?
Duplicity runs 125 minutes, directed by Tony Gilroy, released in 2009.
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