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Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

Common Sense Media Age 13

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Promotes friendship and loyalty. Values fulfilling a commitment and finishing a job. On the other hand, law enforcement is ridiculed, and the film takes delight in mild illegal behavior.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Extensive comic car crashes and stunts, but no injuries. One bar fight in which one character receives bruises. A dog is threatened.
Sex
Some romantic flirtation and kissing. The camera cuts away before any sexual activity is shown. A male character ogles a pretty woman.
Language
Mild and moderate obscenities: "bitch," "turd," "hell," "s--t," "dumbass," "goddamn," "fag," "take a leak," "F.O." Sexual put-downs and jokes: "I'd like to jump you," "Don't play with yourself," "to spot beavers," "knockers," "I'd like to take a run on her." One use of "f--k" is covered by a blaring horn. A character sends the "middle-finger salute."
Consumerism
The transportation of Coors beer is a central plot element. Other products shown: Coca-Cola, Allied Van Lines, Trans Am, CAT.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Several key characters smoke throughout. A scene in a bar shows people consuming alcoholic beverages.
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