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Logan Lucky

2017

Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 crime comedy with robbery planning, prison violence and escape, explosions, fighting, disability-related bullying, alcohol, and some mature language; the tone is comic but the criminal plot is sustained. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Strong language3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Alcohol or drugs2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Diverse representation2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Real brands and commercial settings, including Coca-Cola, NASCAR, Ford, and Lowe's, are prominent in the setting but not presented as a buying message.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Brief mention of a prosthetic arm being sucked into a vacuum machine and a leg injury. No significant gore.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Moderate profanity throughout, consistent with the gritty, blue-collar setting.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Minor romantic elements, including a budding relationship between the protagonist and a clinic worker.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Prison unrest, explosions, pursuit, and dangerous heist situations may feel tense, but the comedic tone keeps them from being strongly frightening.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild innuendo typical of a heist comedy.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Adults drink at the bar and share a toast; alcohol is present but not described as the story's central issue.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Fights, prison riot, assault, arson, explosions, theft-related danger, and an injury involving a prosthetic arm occur in a comic crime context.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters take substantial risks and persist through hardship, though much of their bravery serves reckless or illegal plans.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The heist depends on inventive planning, improvised chemistry, prison subterfuge, pneumatic tubes, and elaborate deception.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Clyde’s disability is an important part of the story, alongside varied working-class, regional, and professional backgrounds; broader identity diversity is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal educational value beyond basic insight into heist cinema tropes.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Family care, support for Clyde's disability, donations to a clinic, and sharing recovered money show meaningful empathy alongside criminal conduct.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Family loyalty, generosity, and helping communities are positive themes, but the protagonists also plan and carry out elaborate crimes.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty, ingenuity, and generosity, but repeatedly lie, steal, break laws, and manipulate institutions.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Why do you think the characters used the language they did? Did it change how you saw them?
  3. Which choice in Logan Lucky would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Logan Lucky, and what caused that change?
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