Paranoia

2013 PG-13 1h 46m Blu-ray / DVD

Paranoia

2013 PG-13 1h 46m Blu-ray / DVD
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Blackmailed by his company's CEO, low-level employee Adam Cassidy finds himself forced to spy on the boss's rival and former mentor. As Adam enjoys all the trappings of an executive position, he soon learns he can trust no one.
Cast
Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Amber Heard, Harrison Ford, Lucas Till, Embeth Davidtz, Julian McMahon, Josh Holloway, Richard Dreyfuss, Angela Sarafyan
Director
Robert Luketic
Format
Blu-ray DVD
Screen
Widescreen 2:40:1
Subtitles
English, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Screen
Widescreen 2:40:1
Subtitles
English, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio
Rating
PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers. PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
age 13+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 13+
age 13+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that Paranoia is a corporate espionage thriller. There are no fights or blood, but characters are involved in plenty of tense chases and threats. One character is deliberately run over by a car, but he survives and is shown later with only a leg brace and a scratch on his cheek. The main character is shown shirtless as often as possible and has implied sex with a female character, but there's no actual nudity. As for language, "f--k" is said once, and "s--t" is used a couple of times. Characters are shown drinking socially throughout the movie, though they're rarely drunk. One character smokes a cigar. Some teen girls may want to ogle Hunger Games co-star Liam Hemsworth, but otherwise there's not much worth seeing here.

Sexual Content

The main character is shown shirtless at every conceivable opportunity. He sleeps with a woman he meets in a bar, though nothing graphic is shown. (The scene goes from dancing and brief kissing to him waking up in her bed.) Later, they fall in love and sleep together again, with kissing and naked shoulders/backs shown. The main character's father is shown ogling his nurse, and there's crude innuendo that he's sleeping with her.

Violence

Some tense chases and threats, but little actual violent contact, and no blood. A couple of characters crash into cars while crossing the street, but they get up again. A secondary character is deliberately hit by a car and is later shown wearing a leg brace and with a scratch on his face. The main character trashes his apartment looking for surveillance cameras.

Language

One "f--k," plus a few uses of "s--t," "ass," "damn," and "goddamn."

Social Behavior

The movie is a basic "selling your soul to the devil" story -- i.e. a cautionary tale about taking the easy road to untold riches and glory. The main character suffers and eventually learns his lesson. The movie preaches hard work over backstabbing to get ahead in the world. It also advocates for privacy.

Consumerism

Apple products (phones, laptops, etc.) are displayed throughout. A Pepsi bottle is on display in one shot.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Characters drink wine, vodka, and other alcohol throughout the movie, in social situations. No one is ever shown excessively drunk. The main character's father smokes cigars, although it's shown that he has a medical condition from smoking and should be quitting.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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