Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead scary?

Only a little. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead about?

When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “scary but not gory”

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