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Dumb and Dumber

(1994, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Jeff Daniels, Jim Carrey, Lauren Holly)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    The caviar of low-brow, gross-out comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A practical joke results in death. Lloyd is in danger of being raped by a man in a toilet stall. Off-camera, a bad guy twists a parakeet's head off (the damage is later repaired with tape).
  • Violence:

    Some shooting and slapstick violence. In an elaborate fantasy sequence, Lloyd tears a chef's heart out and deposits it in a doggy bag.
  • Sex:

    A few partially-exposed rears.
  • Language:

    Moderate cursing throughout.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dumb and Dumber

Parents need to know that this movie is unapologetically crass. The Farrelly Brothers deliver nonstop, gut-churning laughs for adults as well as kids; however, parents of preteens should be advised of slapstick violence and moderate sexual content. It's your call, parents, as to whether you want your preteens seeing this. The PG-13 rating -- for comedic violence, explosive bowels, and sexual situations -- is a sound recommendation for your supervision. Teenagers will laugh themselves sore. Adults who believe they're above this sort of thing may find themselves pleasantly mistaken.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    review comment

    okay, I haven't seen this movie (although I love Jim Carrey! :P) but i just wanted to comment on the review left by William Adrian Johnson the Third. is he really that strict?! The d word OMG!!! LOL

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    The greatest movie ever made!

    Dumb and dumber is the best movie ever made. Jim carrey is great and so is jeff daniels. Only for children 10 and up and I mean iffy. This movie has many bad, gross-out, and great jokes it's great. A must rent. the best movie ever made.

  3. I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    very funny 16 over

    funny movie i saw the unrated one truth is if you see the unrated one you have to be 16 and over but very funny

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    This is a really funny movie that probably anybody would like . The " s " word is used one or two times in the movie . And there is a little sex . There's one bad scene though that should probably be skipped .

  5. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Great... But Innapropriate

    Hilarious, goofy and awesome but still very innapropriate.

  6. I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    HORRIBLE!!

    This movie is horrid! I saw it without my kids and it has terrible role models . It teaches you to think being dumb is cool and funny . But it's not , you'll just look like a big weirdo . Language is EXTREMELY STRONG FOR PG- 13 They said the ' d ' word!!!! The ' d ' word should never be used ever . Don't watch this movie ever!!!

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 4.0

    i laughed till i had to pee

    very funny guy in underpants ehhhhh weird laungauge okay part were lloyd is driving he falls asleep him mary kissing mary slowly takes of his dress lloyd takes off jacket camera back to mary takes down her shirt part were breast are are just lights of a truck.butt showing

  8. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Very Funny.....

    This movie is very funny! I own the PG-13 version, and there is something you missed in sexual content. Lloyd starts dreaming when he is driving in the car. He goes into a room with Mary where they start to kiss passionately. They stop and step away from each other, and Mary slowly removes her dress. The camera goes back to Lloyd where he starts to take of his jacket (no nudity). It goes back to Mary where you see her face and shoulders only (her dress is off), and the camera slowly lowers down her body where headlights are blinking in place of breasts. Lloyd is staring at them.

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Okay...........

    It was okay for me.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Classic.

    Comedy, baby. Comedy.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Ultimate Lowbrow/Road Trip Comedy

    This is Jim Carrey's funniest film, but many jokes are very crude and inappropriate for younger audiences. I'd say it's good for ages 13 or so and up.

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    SO FUNNY... But inappropriate for kids under 11

    Vary, vary inappropriate for I'd almost say ANYONE under 15 but I'm 11 and I loved the dumb things they say!

  13. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 1.0

    I was aghast

    I should never have allowed my 8 year old to see this! It actually shows a hostile man sexually threatening Jim Carey in a bathroom stall (and exposing himself). Talk about not doing your homework before coming home with a movie! Very crass references to women, female body parts, and sex. Do not let any kid under 15 watch this!

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Pretty Funny!

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Classic

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

    FUNNIEST MOVIE EVER MADE!

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    FUNNY!

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