What is Masterminds about?
A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A broad, absurdist comedy follows a true crime as Southern night guards pull off a massive bank heist.
Darkly comic and pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight. Based on true events.
Streaming on Max, Paramount+, Kanopy (free) and YouTube (free).
Masterminds parents guide
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is Masterminds?
- Light gore and some violence.
- What is Masterminds rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language.
Cast and crew
Directed byJared Hess
StarringZach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Jason Sudeikis
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