Separating that down to just one car that they then stop inside a tunnel, Ryder decides Walter should be his only point of contact and gives him -- and thus the city -- just one hour to deliver a $10 million ransom or they'll start killing one hostage for every minute that's late.
With S.W.A.T. teams, NYPD hostage negotiator Lt. Camonetti (JOHN TURTURRO) and then even the city's Mayor (JAMES GANDOLFINI) arriving on the scene, Walter finds himself the unlikely and unfortunate intermediary for the situation. With the clock ticking down, he does what he can to help Camonetti and the others resolve the crisis, all while staying in contact with Ryder whose perverse and fatalistic attitude doesn't seem to bode well for a successful resolution.
Violence consists of people being shot, wounded and killed by gunfire, as well as some bad traffic accidents. There are bloody results associated with that, while those scenes and moments of potential peril might be unsettling and/or suspenseful to some viewers. Bad attitudes are present, and some of the action and other behavior might be enticing for some kids to imitate.
There are references to past drinking and substance abuse, and some scatological material and related references also occur. Some tense family material is also present.
Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
For those concerned with bright flashes of light on the screen, there's some of that from time to time in the film, but nothing nearing strobe intensity.
For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, there are varying amounts of camera movement (sometimes fairly bouncy) as well as various spin-around camera shots.
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(2009) (Denzel Washington, John Travolta) (R)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Mild
Heavy
Extreme
Heavy
Extreme
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Moderate
Minor
Heavy
Heavy
Extreme
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Heavy
None
Mild
Moderate
Extreme
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Reviewed June 9, 2009 / Posted June 12, 2009
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