The Gentlemen – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

The Gentlemen

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32%

WISE Score

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Guy Ritchie does aristocrats-meet-weed-empire—slick, violent, sweary, and absolutely not for your kids.

75%

7.9

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The Gentlemen

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2024

32%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Guy Ritchie does aristocrats-meet-weed-empire—slick, violent, sweary, and absolutely not for your kids.

75%

7.9

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, this is Guy Ritchie doing what Guy Ritchie does—fast-talking criminals, stylish violence, and morally flexible protagonists navigating a drug empire. It's entertaining for adults who know what they're signing up for.

But let's be crystal clear: this has absolutely zero business on a family watchlist. It's not 'mature teen' content—it's adult content about drug trafficking. The 7.9 TMDB rating suggests it's well-executed within its genre, but that genre is crime drama with all the violence, language, and drug content that entails.

If you're an adult looking for stylish British crime entertainment, go for it. If you're trying to figure out if your 15-year-old can watch it, hard pass. There's nothing enriching here for developing brains, just slick entertainment that glamorizes criminal enterprise.

Age Fit

This is strictly 18+ content. It's a crime drama about drug trafficking with Guy Ritchie's trademark violence and profanity. If you're looking at this for your teenager, the answer is no. For adults who enjoy slick British crime comedies, it's solid entertainment.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A crime drama centered on a weed empire inherently normalizes drug trafficking and criminal enterprise. The Guy Ritchie style typically features morally ambiguous antiheroes, violence, and cynical humor rather than prosocial modeling. Not emotionally healthy content for younger viewers.

Imaginative

Guy Ritchie's signature style brings creative cinematography, witty dialogue, and clever plot twists. The premise of an aristocrat discovering a hidden cannabis operation has narrative inventiveness. However, it's more stylistically creative than truly imaginative in the sense of inspiring curiosity or creative expression.

Safe

Crime drama about drug trafficking will almost certainly contain violence, likely gun violence, strong language, possible sexual content, and drug use depictions. The genre and premise guarantee content inappropriate for children. Without specific content ratings available, the subject matter alone signals significant safety concerns for younger audiences.

Enriching

Offers entertainment value through sharp dialogue and complex plotting. May provide some insight into class dynamics and criminal underworld mechanics, but primarily exists as stylish entertainment rather than meaningful growth content. The TMDB rating of 7.9 suggests audiences find it engaging, but it's not building skills or offering substantial ethical frameworks.

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Why It Might Be Great

Guy Ritchie's signature fast-paced dialogue and stylish cinematography make for entertaining adult viewing
The fish-out-of-water premise (posh aristocrat meets drug empire) has comedic potential
Strong TMDB rating (7.9) suggests audiences are genuinely enjoying it
Complex plotting and twists keep mature viewers engaged

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What to Watch For

This is emphatically adult content—expect violence, drug depictions, strong language, and likely sexual content
Glamorizes criminal activity and morally ambiguous characters without clear ethical frameworks
The crime-comedy genre can make serious issues (drug trafficking, violence) seem entertaining rather than consequential
Not remotely appropriate for anyone under 18, full stop

Conversation Starters

"How does the show portray the consequences of criminal activity versus just making it look cool?"
"What do you think about how class and privilege intersect with crime in this story?"
"Does the stylish presentation make you think differently about the morality of what's happening?"

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