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Dick

(1999, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Jim Breuer)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Funny, scatalogical movie about President Nixon.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    References to anti-Semitism.

  • Violence:

    Mild comic peril.

  • Sex:

    Comic references.

  • Language:

    Characters use "s--t" a lot; one "f--k."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One character is a major drug user.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dick

Parents need to know there is some very strong language, including puns relating to the President's first name and a whispered explanation of the original meaning of "Deep Throat." Betsy's brother is a heavy drug user who is perpetually stoned, and some of his marijuana makes its way into the cookies the girls make for the President.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the real events underlying the Watergate scandal and the impact it has had on the way we see the Presidency and the way the media covers the Presidents.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
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    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    saw it when i was about 8

    it was really good. there isnt anything bad in it. a few swear words. not many.

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

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