I love this movie!!!!!!!!!!!! It teaches you that every family isn't perfect.
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Little Miss Sunshine
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Ride along to dysfunction in quirky indie comedy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Little Miss Sunshine
Parents need to know that this family road trip movie includes sexual slang and references to drugs, mostly by the grandfather. Pornographic magazines (only the covers are shown) and a comedic striptease figure into the plot. Characters discuss depression and suicide (Uncle Frank has cut his wrists before the movie starts; his bandages are visible). There are conversations about "winning" and "losing," as measured by financial success. A character dies about halfway through the film; the family wraps up his body and carries it in their van to their destination. Characters curse (several "f--k"s), and the mother smokes a couple of cigarettes.
Read our full review by Betsy Bozdech
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the way the Hoovers come to respect one another's differences. How does young Olive remind the adults of their lack of faith, innocence, and commitment? How does the beauty pageant serve as a metaphor for other competitions in the film -- say, between family members? How might Richard be more open to his family's needs, rather than trying to make them conform to his? Why do you think this movie -- a little indie discovered at the Sundance Film Festival -- did so well with audiences? What's it's appeal?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Perfect for tweens if they understand the movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
:)
Nothing's A PROBLEM....maybe the sex discussion is a little crude but they'll find it out sometime! GREAT MOVIE! BEST INDIE MOVIE OF ALL TIME TIED WITH JUNO...HAHA
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
loveeeddd it sosossoo muchhhh i dont think its innapprotaie for under 15s . i saw it when in was 12 hirliousssssss
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
great movie!
i loved this! i cant belive the age thing though. i first saw this when i was 11, and i thught it was totally appropite. whoever revied this ovsliy has never been to a middle school
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
i love it i'm 8
my mom only lets me watch pg movies i like the preview it's awsome
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Great comedy!!!
i found this a great family movie. i watched this with my oldest child and found no problems. there was some language but the f word was only used a few times.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
it's so great, but dysfunctional!!!!!!!!!
love this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Brilliant!
it has a great theme, a troubled family on a road trip and has a great ending. me and my sister both loved this film and think it should be a good family film. the grandad swears a lot and takes drugs, only shown once. 5 stars!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
This is a really good movie. (:
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i cried and i luaghed
i really liked this movie. though it said quite a few bad words.... like the "f" word, it was a very good movie. there was some drugs in it... but it showed what could happen to you if you use it. it shows us that we allways have our family... and that our life isn't allways perfect. it also shows that you cant win everything... but atleast give it a try. it does have some sexual content in it so i dont encourage this movie for anyone under the age of 10. other than that is is an awesome movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
funny but why the swearing?
they say the F word like 7 times and the grandfather snorts cocain (ew)
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
AMAZING!!!
Me and my family agree that this is the best movie ever!!! Forget all the crap that this movie was crude... It was in need of a rating of PG-13...
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Ok
This movie was pretty good..not apropite for smoe kids.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
It was okay...
I didn't really see the point in the story.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Amazing movie, you people need to loosen up
amazing movie.. i saw it in my health class and it was hilarious, artsy, and quirky to perfection. The grandpa and Steve Carrell are awesome!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
An excellent movie that can be watched over and over again...
I absolutely loved this movie. It entertained me from start to finish and is never stupid or overdone. It is "R" rated, but I'd like to add that I saw this at fourteen and survived. There is no actual sex, but porn magazine covers are glimpsed and it is discussed, while not in a graphic manner. There is some disrespectful and offensive material coming out of grandpa's mouth, and many characters mutter the "f" word freely. I think the language is what got this movie the "R". The drug content is there, but it isn't gratuitous and I never understood what was so bad about seeing drugs on TV. How does is affect anyone? It's an excellent movie every parent should see and perhaps eventually show their kids, because its fun and makes you cry and laugh at the same time. An excellent dramedy with a message about the world. The characters are clear and well-acted. A good movie. Watch it.
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| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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