The Blacklist (2013)

The Blacklist parents guide

Heads up on moderate sex and nudity. That is past what the TV-14 on the box suggests. Beyond that, some strong language and strong violence.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the TV-14 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

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

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is The Blacklist?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Blacklist rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated TV-14, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is The Blacklist about?

Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”