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The Other Guys

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2010

Is The Other Guys appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

Ages 15+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 action violence includes shootings, explosions, deaths and peril, alongside sexual references, prostitution-related material, strong language, and mature crime themes. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 15+
Strongest cautionsViolence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
Strongest positivesPositive messages 4/5 · Courage & resilience 3/5
Recommendation2.8/5

Positive messages; strongest caution: violence.

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What parents should know

PG-13 action violence includes shootings, explosions, deaths and peril, alongside sexual references, prostitution-related material, strong language, and mature crime themes. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Positive messages; strongest caution: violence.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 15+Main watch-out: Violence 4/5
Recommendation 2.8/5

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Recommended age15+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Real-world financial institutions, a major retail workplace, and corporate bailout themes appear, but the film is not primarily a product-promotion vehicle.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Two admired detectives die falling from a building, and other deaths are referenced through the murder investigation and apparent suicide.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Brief glimpses of injuries and blood are present but not graphic or dwelt upon.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent use of strong language and profanity throughout the film.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Marriage and reconciliation are recurring subplots, with ex-partners, relationship conflict, and the two couples ultimately reuniting or marrying.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent peril includes bombings, armed attacks, explosions, dangerous pursuits, deaths and an apparent suicide, but the comic tone softens the intensity.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

Mature sexual material includes references to a college prostitution ring, ex-partners, sexualized comments, and relationship-related humor.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Some adult drinking may appear, but substance use is minor and not central to the story.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent action violence includes shootings, armed attacks, explosions, car chases, police confrontations, and characters firing weapons.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The detectives continue pursuing a dangerous financial-crime case despite bombs, armed attackers, institutional pressure, and being treated as rogue officers.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists use investigation, improvisation, forensic-accounting knowledge, and unconventional problem-solving to expose and stop the scheme.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Diverse supporting cast, though the leads are traditional buddy-cop archetypes.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The plot introduces financial crime, embezzlement, police pensions, securities enforcement, and the 2008-era bailout debate in accessible comedic form.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Partnership, reconciliation, and support for spouses and colleagues appear, although the comedy also includes hostility, ridicule, and abrasive behavior.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The film strongly supports teamwork, persistence, accountability and challenging corruption, while highlighting unfair advantages given to powerful corporations.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists are flawed and sometimes reckless, but they investigate corruption, protect others, accept responsibility, and reconcile with loved ones.

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