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The Vault

Movie 2021 114 min Drama, Action, Thriller Reviewed by Dan S · Checked 8 Sep 2025
Official Rating M ClearAge 13+

Why our age differs

Official is M. We say 13+ because strong language runs through the whole job, and the heist tension stays high even when the blood stays low

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Our take

The Vault is a tense Madrid heist thriller in which a crew races a timer beneath a football celebration. Locked doors, flooding risk, and guards who may shoot keep the job stressful, though blood is limited. The f-word is frequent, and beer and smoking appear in the background. We put it at around 13 and up, with a parent nearby for the sustained peril and the film's appealing view of a clever crime.

Uplifting themes

Teamwork and quick thinking get celebrated, but they serve a theft. The film is more puzzle than moral lesson. Thin uplift if you are hunting for it The crew is smart and loyal to each other, yet they are still criminals. Nobody models walking away. Take the brains, leave the bank job You get a glossy look at vault engineering and security systems. It can spark curiosity about how banks protect cash. Still entertainment first

Story (may spoil tone)

Madrid, Spain, 2010. While the whole city follows the national team's successful participation in the World Cup, a group of daring thieves look for a way into one of the most secure and guarded places on the planet.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild Guards threaten to shoot if the crew is caught, and the job always feel…

Guards threaten to shoot if the crew is caught, and the job always feels one mistake from disaster. You get peril and force more than a long brawl. Still enough threat that younger kids may tense up

Language Strong The f-word lands often when the plan wobbles, with the s-word, hell, b-…

The f-word lands often when the plan wobbles, with the s-word, hell, b-word, and son of a b-word close behind. Crew banter stays coarse for most of the runtime. Expect adult talk throughout the heist

Drugs / alcohol Mild Beer comes up in casual talk, and someone is told to stop smoking aroun…

Beer comes up in casual talk, and someone is told to stop smoking around equipment. Rum shows up in an old sailors story. It is background adult habit, not a drug plot

Frightening Moderate Timers, flooding risk, and locked doors keep the vault stretch tight an…

Timers, flooding risk, and locked doors keep the vault stretch tight and loud. You feel the trap closing more than jump-scare horror. Sensitive teens may grip the seat during the underwater beats

Gore / death / weapons Mild Guns sit with the guards, and shooting is named as a real risk if someo…

Guns sit with the guards, and shooting is named as a real risk if someone slips. Injury detail stays light. You get weapon threat without a wound close-up parade

Dangerous behaviour Mild The heist shows the crew working around cameras and locks in a high-sec…

The heist shows the crew working around cameras and locks in a high-security bank. The detailed planning may appeal to teens who enjoy crime puzzles, though the film presents it as fiction

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • The crew treats the vault like a puzzle. Does smart planning make stealing feel less wrong?
  • They risk everything for treasure under a bank. What would you walk away from?

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