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Bruce Almighty

(2003, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Happily deranged comedy has normal Carrey humor.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong African-American character. Lots of potty humor.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Explicit sexual references for a PG-13.
  • Language:

    Strong language for a PG-13.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Alcohol is consumed.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bruce Almighty

Parents need to know that this movie has very mature material for a PG-13, including very strong language and crude humor after a thug makes a rhetorical reference to a monkey coming out of his butt. Bruce gives "pleasure" to Grace as they prepare for a sexual encounter. There is an extended joke about a dog who is not house-trained. Characters drink alcohol.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what they would do if they had God's powers. How would they decide the best way to respond to prayers? Most of the prayers in this movie are "petitionary," meaning that they are asking for something, usually love, money, or status-related. What other kinds of prayers are there? Some families will want to discuss their own ideas about God and prayer.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    very good 11 and over

    good movie very funny has a good point 11 and over

  2. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

  3. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    this is awesome

  4. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Very Funny

    Hahahaha I loved this movie. This movie is for anyone who loves Jim Carey and is looking for a laugh

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    LOL

    this was soo funny especially since jim carrey was in it

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Funny movie

    hahaha i am still laughing this movie is hillarious

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    teens are fine,but tweens need their parents.

    i love the jokes in this show. the worst thing is one f**k and a few fingers by the main character.also s**t and a** also used with hole.also mild sex stuff so it is not that bad tweens.although there is a few violent parts,one with blood. the movie is about a man who insults god because of his very bad luck but soon get's god's magical powers.okay for tweens with adult supervision.

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Funny moments. Hilarious jokes.

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    AWESOME

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    SO BAD!!!

    I HATED this movie!!! I will never watch it again!

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    This movie is funny. It does have language and very mild sexual material but thats it. If you want a funny comedy then rent Bruce Almighty.

  12. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    iffy movie

    funny but says f-word a lot

  13. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Love It

    This is funny, I loved it. So many people hate it because of the "god" stuff. I don't care, I say OH MY GOD! all the time, so I don't care. It's funny, and there is only 1 sex scene, which doesn't matter. It's very funny. This is kind of thing you should buy. The sequal isn't near as good. I ssuggest this to kids 5+ as long as they don't repeat everything they say.

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

    i loved the sex scene

    it was good movie

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    I liked the overall story but the sex scenes and f-bombs were not needed.

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

    Good movie, but....

    This movie is good, but the sequel is way better. Way, way, way better.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 2.0

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

    Great Movie!Watched it twice. Absoulutely Loved It.

    I did see this movie filtered so it took out the obscene stuff. This movie was awesome. Jim Carrey and Steve Carell at their best. Couldn't help laughing. Very Amazing.

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    You gotta see it!

    This is a really funny movie. I really loved it! There's nothing too bad in it, although it's not good for people who object to swearing. Its a fun movie, but don't let kids going through the "repeat everything" phase watch it.

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