Mallrats (R)

Typical Kevin Smith fare; not suitable for kids.

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Movie details
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • Directed By: Kevin Smith
  • Cast: Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty
  • Running Time: 96 minutes
  • Release Date: 01/01/1995
  • Video/DVD Release Date: 07/20/1999
  • Genre: Comedy
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • MPAA Explanation: strong language, including sexual dialogue, and for some scenes of sexuality and drug content.

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this film targets an older teen audience. Characters are offensive: some are promiscuous or selfish, and they use profanity and sexually-charged language. Scenes involve topless women, and there is a sex scene between an adult and a 15-year-old-girl.

Families can talk about movies targeted to teens. What other movies would you put in this genre? How does this one compare or contrast with those?

Message

Social Behavior:

Contains sexually promiscuous characters; contains some selfish, offensive characters.

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Several references to marijuana; reefer is shown.

Violence

Several fist-fight scenes.

Sex

Constant sexual references; scenes of topless women; some mild sex scenes.

Language

Sexually explicit and lots of profanity.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Alex Orner

MALLRATS follows two recently dumped friends who seek refuge at a New Jersey mall. Brodie (Jason Lee) is a loud-mouthed comic book connoisseur who shows no compassion. T.S. (Jeremy London) is his devastated best bud, desperate for any reconciliation with his love. With the help of some mallrat friends, the two track down their recent ex's at the mall and hatch plans to win them back. Their eccentric pals include punk loiterers, a guy fixated on Magic Eye pictures, and T.S.'s promiscuous high school fling. Discussions mostly revolve around sex and comics.

Is it any good?

4
This is one of Kevin Smith's best films. It is driven by mature dialogue and bizarre characters. Jason Lee is outrageous. His character's outlandish monologues provide the majority of the laughs. More clever stuff: There are subtle references linking Shannon Doherty to her ties with the TV series 90210. It does have rather limited appeal, however: its sexually charged humor is directed towards older teens and early 20-somethings.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 4 reviews.

4


Posted on 04/20/08 by junktrucka210 Kid contributor, age 11

Kevin Smith is great

This is my 3rd favorite Kevin Smith film behind Clerks and Chasing Amy. This is a movie that should be taken into caution though. There is an about 2 minute scene with a topless fortune tellar (who has three nipples), and there is just brief nudity before that. The language is not as bad as other Kevin Smith movies. I'd say about 15 F-Words. The social behavoir is bad because they are just hanging around at the mall, but then again, they feel very important about their girlfriends.
Age 11+
3

Posted on 09/15/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

It's kind of stupid actually. some bright spots, but overall, not really worth your time.
4


Posted on 10/07/06 by xxEmilyAnnexx Kid contributor, age 12

5


Posted on 07/04/06 by dante Kid contributor, age 10

this is the crowning achevement of kevin smith

damn right

Adult Reviews

There are 1 reviews.

Age 11+
3

Posted on 09/15/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

It's kind of stupid actually. some bright spots, but overall, not really worth your time.

Kids Reviews

There are 3 reviews.

4


Posted on 04/20/08 by junktrucka210 Kid contributor, age 11

Kevin Smith is great

This is my 3rd favorite Kevin Smith film behind Clerks and Chasing Amy. This is a movie that should be taken into caution though. There is an about 2 minute scene with a topless fortune tellar (who has three nipples), and there is just brief nudity before that. The language is not as bad as other Kevin Smith movies. I'd say about 15 F-Words. The social behavoir is bad because they are just hanging around at the mall, but then again, they feel very important about their girlfriends.
4


Posted on 10/07/06 by xxEmilyAnnexx Kid contributor, age 12

5


Posted on 07/04/06 by dante Kid contributor, age 10

this is the crowning achevement of kevin smith

damn right
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