Need for Speed (2014)

Need for Speed parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity 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

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Need for Speed scary?

No. Need for Speed is not a scary watch.

How gory is Need for Speed?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Need for Speed rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Need for Speed about?

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

Cast and crew

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