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Parents guide · ClearAge age 17+ · Official MA 15+

Movie 1999 102 min Crime, Comedy, Thriller Checked by Dan S · 21 Oct 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 17+

Why our age differs

Official is MA 15+. We say 17+ because the drug use, sex and language are central to the film

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Language
Strong

Our take

This MA 15+ ensemble comedy follows young club kids, dealers, and a confused clerk through ecstasy deals, casino scams, and police heat in Las Vegas. Characters talk constantly about pills, beer, and vodka, and the plot treats drug dealing as everyday hustle played for laughs. Language is heavy, with the f-word in almost every thread, and sex comes up in bragging and threesome gossip without long explicit scenes. A car chase ends with gun fear and talk of someone being shot. We land at 17 and up because of the drug focus, sexual banter, and crime violence

Uplifting themes

Loyalty among friends still matters when scams collapse, and some characters try to protect each other from worse harm. The film shows consequences catching up, even if humor softens them Ronna is reckless but fiercely protective of her friends in moments. A few adults push back on the drug trade, though most adults are absent or complicit

Story (may spoil tone)

A supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events.

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Moderate A road trip turns into threats with a handgun, and characters fear they…

A road trip turns into threats with a handgun, and characters fear they will be killed over bad deals. Violence is sudden and realistic within the crime-comedy tone

Language Strong Friends swear in nearly every scene, with the f-word as default emphasi…

Friends swear in nearly every scene, with the f-word as default emphasis and the s-word in panic. Crude sexual phrasing shows up when they negotiate deals

Sex / nudity Moderate Club culture brings talk about great sex, stage kissing, and two partne…

Club culture brings talk about great sex, stage kissing, and two partners in one night, mostly as gossip. Physical contact stays brief compared to the verbal raunch

Drugs / alcohol Strong Ecstasy pills, pharmaceutical grade bragging, and beer at work sit at t…

Ecstasy pills, pharmaceutical grade bragging, and beer at work sit at the center of the plot. Dealing and taking party drugs are normalized within the subculture, not punished on screen immediately

Gore / death / weapons Mild Gun talk leads to belief that someone was shot off-screen, and blood is…

Gun talk leads to belief that someone was shot off-screen, and blood is implied more than shown. The fear of bodies drives the final act

Dangerous behaviour Mild Teens and young adults cover drug drops, drive while chaos mounts, and…

Teens and young adults cover drug drops, drive while chaos mounts, and treat casinos as playgrounds. The cool presentation may tempt copycat risk-taking

Gambling Mild A trip to Las Vegas includes casino lessons and jokes about not getting…

A trip to Las Vegas includes casino lessons and jokes about not getting overwhelmed at the tables. Betting is side color, not the main crime

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

  • Ronna takes huge risks covering for a dealer because she needs money. What safer choices could she have made, and who should have helped her?
  • The same night looks different depending on who tells the story. How does point of view change blame in a messy situation?