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(2007, Rated NR, Comedy, Starring Wayne Brady, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Tatyana Ali)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cute romantic comedy has a few racy scenes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main character is a moralistic single man (he often turns down women who throw themselves at him) looking for a meaningful romantic relationship. His close friend is a womanizer who hires a woman to date his buddy. Divorce and extramarital affairs are central to the plot.
  • Violence:

    One scene includes a punch and a slap, neither of which draws blood.
  • Sex:

    A brief scene shows a couple having sex in bed, but the covers obscure any nudity aside from a man's bare upper body. A few make-out sessions and one post-coital bedroom scene (again, sans nudity). Some female characters flirt blatantly and wear skimpy clothing.
  • Language:

    "Ass," "bitch," and "damn" are common. Rare use of "s--t" is bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Occasional shots of adults drinking in social settings.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The List

Parents need to know that this sweet romance has a fair amount of sex for a made-for-TV movie airing on ABC Family. There's kissing, groping, and other types of foreplay, as well as a brief scene that shows a couple having sex in bed (no nudity). Female characters often dress in skimpy outfits and flirt like crazy -- a supporting male character revels in it, but his upstanding friend (the main character) steadily turns them down in favor of a meaningful relationship. Language like "damn" and "bitch" is common, and there's some social drinking.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the media shapes our ideas of dating and romance. Are TV and movie relationships realistic? How do celebrity body images, fashions, and mannerisms influence how people think about the opposite sex? Teens: Would you want your boyfriend/girlfriend to look and act like the people you see in the media? Families can also discuss relationships in general. Is there such a thing as one "right" person for marriage?

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