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Dr. Dolittle 2

(2001, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Eddie Murphy, Raven Symone, Kristen Wilson)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Animal-vet antics a la Murphy; some potty humor.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–9

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Depicts a strong, sympathetic, loving African-American family.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some comic peril, but no one is hurt.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Comic sexual references.
  • Language:

    Some mild profanity and sexual references.
  • Consumerism:

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

    One animal has a drinking problem.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dr. Dolittle 2

Parents need to know that the movie is raunchier than the usual PG, with a lot of bathroom humor and sexual references (kids may ask what it means to be "in heat"), but it's much milder and sweeter than other Murphy vehicles like the PG-13-rated first episode and the Nutty Professor movies.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the difficulty of responding to the needs of the family and the responsibility to help others. They may also want to talk about the way that kids sometimes feel embarrassed by their parents, and the importance of listening to the people you love.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Funny through the whole movie

    Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) the beloved doctor with the up-Roar-ious critter-communicating talents. This time around Dolittle plays Cupid to a bumbling circus bear to help a group of forest creatures save their habitat. With the aid of his mangy madcap animal friends, Dolittle must teach this overgrown teddy the ways of true romance in time to save his species and his home.

    I think this movie is a funny movie. This movie is one of the funniest movies out there. So, i recommend you watch it!

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