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Big Momma's House

(2000, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Ella Mitchell)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Funny Martin Lawrence in drag with potty jokes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Inter-racial partners with mutual trust and respect, strong black characters Potty humor
  • Violence:

    Characters in peril, guns and shooting
  • Sex:

    Many comic sexual references and situations, brief nudity
  • Language:

    Some strong language
  • Consumerism:

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

    Some social drinking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Big Momma's House

Parents need to know that this movie contains a lot of sexual humor and potty jokes. There is brief nudity, including the real Big Momma's backside. Violence includes a menacing bad guy, characters in peril, fighting, and gunplay.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    very funny

    funny movie. for minors the second one is better

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    15+........ you guys are crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111

    This is a funny movie with Martin Lawrence. The main issue in the movie is the cuss words. some s@$T is used alot. No F bomb. One of my favorite movies. The scene about the baby might fly through youngsters' heads. I saw it with my Aunt Kathey as the Big Pink. The real Big Momma shows her big butt(which is not neccasary). It is 12+. If you're younger you should watch it on tv. Cedric's in it-well duhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!. 15+ is wrong. Nia Long is also great. I loved the movie!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    lol because it is funny!

    Well the movie is asome i love it also there might be some parts were it shows people haveing sex or something like that ok so it's not kids under 13 ok!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    THIS IS THE FUNNIEST MOVIE EVER!

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    love it!

    15 and up my butt. saw this movie when i was ten. and all i could do was memorize lines from the movie and entertain adults for hours.

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