Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this movie from the director of The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is aimed more at mothers than kids. But some teens, especially girls who are fans of Queen Latifah or the celebrity circus that surrounds Katie Holmes, might be interested in checking this heist chick flick out. If you're considering a mother-daughter matinee, know that the main characters become unrepentant robbers motivated at first by necessity and later by greed. There are several conversations about sex (or the lack thereof) and a few scenes of passionate kisses, as well as some language (including "bitch") and social drinking.
Sexual
Content
A married couple kisses and discusses "doing it" in the car. The ladies tease Nina about not having sex for seven years, making jokes about how "sore" she'll be in the morning, how sex is like "riding a bicycle upside-down," etc. Nina and Barry make out in a closet. The three women strip to their undies to stuff their bras and panties with cash.
Violence
Cops point their guns before arresting people.
Language
Language includes "bitch," "ass," "damn," "hell," etc.
Social
Behavior
Desperation fuels their initial theft, but after that, the women, particularly Bridget, become greedy for more and more cash.
Consumerism
Range Rover, Lexus, Mac laptops, CNBC's Mad Money With Jim Cramer, Master Lock, Boss Hoss motorcycle. One of the main characters is motivated to steal by a desire to lead a life of conspicuous consumption.
Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol
Champagne and wine at cocktail parties and dinner; the ladies have shots and beer at regular meetings in a bar; the two husbands enjoy a beer together.