Premium Rush (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Premium Rush
Director: David Koepp
Released: 2012
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.4

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

Rated PG-13 • 2012 • 1h 31m

Directed by David Koepp

6.4

2K+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

13+

Premium Rush is a high-octane thriller whose PG-13 rating is earned primarily through frequent strong language and sustained, intense action violence. The plot follows bike messenger Wilee as he is relentlessly pursued through New York City by a corrupt police officer. Parents should be aware of constant scenes of peril, including dangerous bike chases in heavy traffic, jarring collisions, and some bloody injuries. There is one use of… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Michael Shannon

Dania Ramirez

Jamie Chung

Wolé Parks

Aasif Mandvi

Henry O

Christopher Place

Sean Kennedy

Kym Perfetto

Anthony Chisholm

Ashley Austin Morris

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Is Premium Rush appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Premium Rush

Sex Mild 2/10

Violence Strong 7/10

Language Strong 7/10

Substances Moderate 3/10

Themes Strong 6/10

What happens in Premium Rush, moment by moment

0:07 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
0:10 💬 Language 4/10
0:15 🍷 Substances 3/10

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Sex and nudity in Premium Rush

Kissing, flirting, and some mild innuendo are present between characters, particularly Wilee and his girlfriend Vanessa. This content is minor and not a focus of the film.

Violence and gore in Premium Rush

Violence is moderate throughout, consisting mainly of intense chase sequences and crashes. Characters sustain bloody scrapes and cuts from collisions. One chase culminates in a major taxi collision, leaving a character with fractured ribs. In another scene, a man is briefly tortured when his broken ribs are pressed. A key antagonist is shot in the back of the head, with a brief spray of blood and sight of the entry wound before he dies. During the credits, brief footage of the lead actor's actual on-set injury is…

Language in Premium Rush

Language is strong and frequent. There is one use of "f*ck," over 50 uses of "shit," and numerous instances of "ass," "asshole," "hell," "goddamn," "bitch," "bastard," and "douchebag."

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Premium Rush

Substance use is infrequent and mostly background detail. A character jokes about snorting Ritalin to pass an exam. Characters are seen drinking beer in a bar, and others smoke cigarettes in a private gambling hall.

Mature themes in Premium Rush

The primary themes are police corruption, the desperation surrounding illegal immigration, and gambling addiction. The villain is a dirty cop willing to injure and kill to pay off his gambling debts. A central plot element involves a mother trying to pay an illicit gang to smuggle her child and mother into the U.S., putting them all in grave danger.

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Is Premium Rush appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Premium Rush is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Premium Rush is a high-octane thriller whose PG-13 rating is earned primarily through frequent strong language and sustained, intense action violence. The plot follows bike messenger Wilee as he is relentlessly pursued…

What age rating does Premium Rush have?

Premium Rush is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Premium Rush about?

Is there sex or nudity in Premium Rush?

Kissing, flirting, and some mild innuendo are present between characters, particularly Wilee and his girlfriend Vanessa. This content is minor and not a focus of the film.

How violent is Premium Rush?

Is the language in Premium Rush appropriate for kids?

Language is strong and frequent. There is one use of "f*ck," over 50 uses of "shit," and numerous instances of "ass," "asshole," "hell," "goddamn," "bitch," "bastard," and "douchebag."

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Premium Rush?

What mature themes appear in Premium Rush?

How long is Premium Rush?

Premium Rush runs 91 minutes, directed by David Koepp, released in 2012.

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