Teens
Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 2011 · 134 min
TeensBest from age 13 · PG-13 · 2011 · 134 min · Drama
Moneyball
Reviewed by the Movie-Knight team · Updated
Moneyball tells the true story of Billy Beane, the Oakland Athletics general manager who revolutionized baseball by using statistical analysis to build a winning team on a shoestring budget. Parents should know the film includes some strong language and mature themes about risk, ambition, and the challenges of challenging established norms. It's a compelling sports drama that is best suited for mature teens and adults, specifically ages 13 and up.
Is Moneyball OK for kids, and for what age?
Teens. Movie Knight rates it best from age 13. Rated PG-13.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
None0/10
Language
Mild2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild1/10
Romance & sensuality
None0/10
Scary moments
None0/10
Heads up
- Some strong language
- Discussion of financial hardship
- Occasional cigar smoking
- Themes of pressure and high stakes
Models well
- Innovation and strategy
- Perseverance through skepticism
- Challenging the status quo
Talk about it after
- How does the movie challenge traditional ideas of success and talent?
- What risks did Billy Beane take, and were they worth it?
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