Thick as Thieves (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Thick as Thieves is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. Thick as Thieves follows master thief Keith Ripley as he recruits newcomer Gabriel Martin for an elaborate heist to clear his debts to the Russian mob. Rated R primarily for frequent profanity, sexual content including…

Thick as Thieves is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.

Thick as Thieves follows master thief Keith Ripley as he recruits newcomer Gabriel Martin for an elaborate heist to clear his debts to the Russian mob. Rated R primarily for frequent profanity, sexual content including nudity, and brief but intense violence involving firearms. Parents should be aware that the film…

The film contains moderate sexual content. There are scenes featuring a woman stripping to her undergarments, a brief sequence of a woman dancing naked on computer screens, and a scene involving two characters having sex, though no explicit private parts are…

Violence is moderate and primarily involves firearms. A character is shot in the leg during a confrontation, and another sequence depicts a character being shot with significant blood shown as they collapse.

Strong profanity is present throughout the film. The F-word is used repeatedly, including one instance of a sexualized slur, along with several uses of the S-word and various other coarse terms.

Substance use is light. Some characters are shown smoking cigarettes during various scenes, though drug use is not a central focus of the plot.

Mature themes of criminal betrayal and kidnapping are central to the plot. The film explores the moral ambiguity of professional thieves and the dangerous consequences of working for the Russian mob.

Thick as Thieves runs 104 minutes, directed by Mimi Leder, released in 2009.

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