Tower Heist (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Rated PG-13 • 2011 • 1h 44m
Tower Heist is a caper comedy about a group of Manhattan service workers seeking vengeance against a billionaire who swindled them out of their pensions. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for frequent strong language and mature comedic themes regarding crime and financial fraud. While the premise involves a high-stakes heist, the action is generally non-graphic, though it features moments of peril and intense emotional distress for the… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Tower Heist appropriate for kids?
Tower Heist is a caper comedy about a group of Manhattan service workers seeking vengeance against a billionaire who swindled them out of their pensions. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for frequent strong language and mature comedic themes regarding crime and financial fraud… Read more — free account
Content severity in Tower Heist
What happens in Tower Heist, moment by moment
- 0:12 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:18 💬 Language 5/10
- 0:25 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in Tower Heist
There are brief instances of sexual innuendo and suggestive talk, including comments about women's bodies and a scene where a character displays a provocative magazine cover.
Violence and gore in Tower Heist
The violence is moderate and non-graphic. It includes scenes of physical altercations, characters being held at gunpoint, and dangerous stunts involving heights and cars.
Language in Tower Heist
The film contains frequent profanity throughout, including numerous uses of 'sh*t,' 'ass,' and 'b*tch,' alongside occasional strong expletives.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Tower Heist
There is a brief scene where characters get drunk at a bar.
Mature themes in Tower Heist
The narrative centers on a Ponzi scheme and its devastating financial impact on employees, including a serious suicide attempt by a worker who has lost his life savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tower Heist appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Tower Heist is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Tower Heist is a caper comedy about a group of Manhattan service workers seeking vengeance against a billionaire who swindled them out of their pensions. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for frequent strong language…
What age rating does Tower Heist have?
Tower Heist is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Tower Heist about?
Tower Heist is a caper comedy about a group of Manhattan service workers seeking vengeance against a billionaire who swindled them out of their pensions. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for frequent strong language and mature comedic themes regarding crime and financial fraud. While the premise involves a…
Is there sex or nudity in Tower Heist?
There are brief instances of sexual innuendo and suggestive talk, including comments about women's bodies and a scene where a character displays a provocative magazine cover.
How violent is Tower Heist?
The violence is moderate and non-graphic. It includes scenes of physical altercations, characters being held at gunpoint, and dangerous stunts involving heights and cars.
Is the language in Tower Heist appropriate for kids?
The film contains frequent profanity throughout, including numerous uses of 'sh*t,' 'ass,' and 'b*tch,' alongside occasional strong expletives.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Tower Heist?
There is a brief scene where characters get drunk at a bar.
What mature themes appear in Tower Heist?
The narrative centers on a Ponzi scheme and its devastating financial impact on employees, including a serious suicide attempt by a worker who has lost his life savings.
How long is Tower Heist?
Tower Heist runs 104 minutes, directed by Brett Ratner, released in 2011.
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