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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

(1994, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Jim Carrey, Sean Young, Courteney Cox)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Skip it unless you love Carrey's gross-out humor.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The women in the movie serve little purpose beyond sex and cleavage. Lots of tasteless humor: gay jokes, jokes about people with mental illness, bathroom humor.
  • Violence:

    A fistfight between a man and a woman, with some blood. A man jumps off his penthouse balcony and is killed. People fall off cars and balconies and into shark-infested fish tanks. Several gunshots.. A shot of sharks with sharp teeth, a man jumps off a ba
  • Sex:

    Implied oral sex; bed-rattling sex hidden under covers. There's a lengthy shot of a man's bare bottom.
  • Language:

    Infrequent extreme language and occasional mild profanities. A rude finger gesture.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Parents need to know that, despite this comedy's seemingly innocent title, its bathroom humor and sexual content can be offensive. Dramatic kids might spend days imitating star Jim Carrey's wildly exaggerated mannerisms. Some teens may enjoy the so-called humor and insist on seeing it, but parents might want to watch with them.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the why this kind of "stupid humor" appeals to audiences. Why do different people find different things funny? How does this movie compare to Jim Carrey's other comedies? Families can also discuss the history of physical comedy. How does this movie's humor differ from that of the Three Stooges, and how is it similar?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Eh.

    Funny, yes. But so inappropriate.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Hilarious!

    I thought it was hilarious.. Jim Carey is awesome. It does have some sex and language so parents, watch it first. But, honestly, if your child wants to watch it, they will if you don't tell them why they can't.

  3. I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 4.0

    So funny

    I don't think it's OK for kids at all.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    it rock down write hilarious

    i love it funnyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Funny Movie

    But it is bad for kids under 12 to watch this movie.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    be carefull

    You need to know that Jim Carrey does a lot of mature humor. This is an awesome ans halarious movie but it is not one for kids under 12. It has sex, nudity, and it makes fun of metaly challenged people. You should disscuss with your kids tha Jim does an over exaggerated imatation of mentally challenged people. but this is a good movie.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Good

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    OK

    This movie should be rated R. It has constant sex and mild profanity. There is also some violence in a suicide and shootings. It's also not that good of a movie.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Really stupid

    i only watched this because my friend wanted to. I am very sorry i did. There is nothing of value here. It's not even funny!

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I Laughed threw the whole movie

    The best comedy! All family's MUST see!

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