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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Pleasant comedy for older kids and up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Sex under the covers; Kevin Kline in the shower.
  • Language:

    Some profanity (including s-word).
  • Consumerism:

    A plug for Chevy Geo Storms.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dave

Parents need to know that there is mild swearing and some nudity, including a shower scene and a sex scene during which one character has a stroke, though both people are almost fully covered by the bedding.

Read our full review by Maria Llull

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    good movie, very sweet and funny. It's a nice break from all these action/romance/dramasI've been watching lately. It's really not that innapropriate, and without the awful sex scene it could have easily been PG. But it isn't so dont let anyone under ten see it. they wouldn't understand it anyways, so yeah. Good movie I highly recommend it.

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

    Nice Movie

    :) Very sweet feel-good movie.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 0.0

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