 Knockaround GuysMPAA Rating:
 for violence, language and some drug use_____
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Crime Drama
Length:
1 hr. 31 min.
Year of Release:
2002
USA Release:
DVD: February 25, 2003
Relevant Issues
father son relationships death of a friend murder in the Bible crime / organized crime money in the Bible stealing money thieves in the Bible: theft, robbery, the two thieves FILM VIOLENCE—How does viewing violence in movies affect families? Answer greed betrayal corruption—dirty cop dealing in illegal drugs—cocaine drug use Starring: Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Seth Green, Andrew Davoli, John Malkovich | Directed by: David Levien, Brian Koppelman | Produced by: Lawrence Bender | Written by: David Levien, Brian Koppelman | Distributor: New Line Cinema “How many friends can you trust with your life?” 
Producer’s synopsis: “Four sons of well-known gangsters come face to face with their own legacy of violence and betrayal when they travel to a small Montana town to collect a large sum of cash.”  Comments from young people
Positive—“Knockaround Guys” was a good mob flick, with a redeeming ending. There are lots of curse words and some unexpected deaths, that I found sad, but some may say they had it coming to them. The violence can get bloody, but not graphic. But what a great cast of characters they put together (note: this isn’t one of Seth Greens funniest movies, but he did a great job acting!).
There are lots of positive morals in here, but I do recommend it to a mature audience. Afterwards have a discussion with whomever you saw it with, and talk about how redemption is a key part of Jesus saving us. Personally, I thought it was good, but it had a happy/sad ending. Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Emmanuel, age 15 (USA) Movie Critics
…This movie has a dark, rough, gruff tone and never really solves the performance-orientation that rejected children feel with their parents. It will no doubt leave Christian audiences feeling the hollow perspectives of a non-Christian lifestyle…
—Lisa Rice, Movieguide …at least 75 “f” words and other expletives…
—ScreenIt! …Although Knockaround Guys has the trimmed-down look of a studio trying to cut its losses, the movie plays like an entertaining B Western as a bunch of junior mobsters tangle with the corrupt sheriff of a small Montana town…
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