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Flashdance

(1983, Rated R, Drama, Starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cinderella tale with sex, Spandex, and '80s pop.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Though she works as an exotic dancer (for the politest crowd of guys you'd ever want in such an establishment), the self-sufficient heroine is an empowered, urban-Cinderella type whose independent streak even makes her refuse any Fairy-Godmother-ish offers to make her career path easy for her.
  • Violence :

    One fistfight.
  • Sex :

    The heroine has a passionate affair with her boyfriend/boss, and there is a brief visit to a nudity-filled strip club.
  • Language:

    Some strong Language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Social drinking (especially in the club scenes), and the heroine smokes cigarettes when upset.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Flashdance

Parents need to know that despite its R rating, Midwest working-class setting, and sexy vibe, FLASHDANCE is largely fairy tale, a glamorous wish-fulfillment pop fantasy for teen girls on what being an adult is like. There is a brief visit to a graphic, downscale nudie bar, strong language, and drinking and smoking. You might point out to your teens that working at a strip club is not as glamorous as it appears to be here.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about this version of adulthood and pursuing your dreams vs. what to expect out in the real world. Why do people like cinderella stories?
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