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A sheriff's unit and a crew of robbers circle each other before a major heist. Den of Thieves is long, loud and full of macho talk, with lethal gun battles, a hostage scene and near-constant strong swearing. There is brief topless nudity too. We would keep it for 16 and up.
Uplifting themes
Loyalty to your own team is the main theme, but neither side is a model of good behaviour. The film does not push a clear lesson about the harm done Both the sheriff's squad and the crew are skilled and loyal to their own, yet they break rules and use violence freely. Few of them are worth copying
Story (may spoil tone)
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
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Violence Armed robberies and a long public shootout bring heavy automatic gunfir…
Armed robberies and a long public shootout bring heavy automatic gunfire and many deaths, including a man shot at point-blank range. A bank hostage scene has people threatened at gunpoint, and a shot is heard off screen
Language Strong swearing is nearly constant, led by the f-word and s-word, with…
Strong swearing is nearly constant, led by the f-word and s-word, with a-word, b-word, and crude insults mixed in. It is a big part of the macho banter on both sides
Sex / nudity A woman walks through a house topless, and women in a bar wear revealin…
A woman walks through a house topless, and women in a bar wear revealing outfits. The banter is crude, including sexual jokes that make light of sexual violence, though there is no sex scene
Drugs / alcohol The lead detective drinks heavily, and cigarettes are chain smoked thro…
The lead detective drinks heavily, and cigarettes are chain smoked throughout. Crew members share beers and wine as well, and none of it is shown as a problem
Frightening Two intense shooting scenes, one of them long, bring injury and death.…
Two intense shooting scenes, one of them long, bring injury and death. The robbers also face off at gunpoint, and a family argument ends with a wife leaving with the children
Bullying / discrimination Characters throw around homophobic and ableist insults in rough banter,…
Characters throw around homophobic and ableist insults in rough banter, and the cops put people down to show power. The slurs are casual and the film mostly moves past them
Gore / death / weapons Several people are shot dead. Wounds and bodies are shown, but the came…
Several people are shot dead. Wounds and bodies are shown, but the camera rarely lingers on the injuries. Guns are present through much of the film
Dangerous behaviour The robbers plan their heist in detail, using getaway tactics and fake…
The robbers plan their heist in detail, using getaway tactics and fake police tricks. Teens may enjoy the cleverness without seeing the risk
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 cops and the crew act a lot alike. What makes someone a good guy or a bad guy in this film?
- The robbers plan every detail of the heist. What did the film make you think about the cost of that kind of crime?
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