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Meet the Parents

(2000, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Star-driven comedy at times offensive and funny.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Characters insensitive to feelings of Jewish man, also deride his masculinity for being a nurse. Greg tries to pass off shelter cat for family pet. Greg loses his cool on an airplane and gets removed. Lots of lying and sneaking around by Jack, who mistrusts everyone and spies on everyone.
  • Violence:

    Comic peril. A roof and gazebo catch on fire.
  • Sex:

    Some sexual references and non-graphic situations. Greg wears a very tight bathingsuit.
  • Language:

    Some strong language and plenty of mentions of "Focker," Greg's unfortunate last name.
  • Consumerism:

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

    References to marijuana use, drinking, smoking. Greg smokes and tries to hide it.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Meet the Parents

Parents need to know that this movie has some strong language, especially in reference to Greg's unfortunate last name; drug use, plus cigarette smoking by the main character; a few sexual references and situations; and potty humor -- a septic tank backs up on the lawn, for starters. There's plenty of lying, spying, and sneaking around by the main characters that they eventually all need to own up to -- like when Greg loses the cat and tries to replace him with a lookalike from the local shelter.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the kind of laughs this comedy goes for. Is the humiliation of these characters funny? How does their dishonesty keep them from getting along? Why does Greg's stressed-out nature make him more susceptible to laughs at his expense? Does it bother you that Pam doesn't stand up to her father more? Is she contributing in some way to Greg's misery?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Funny!

    All I Can Say Is LOL

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 4.0

    SO FUNNY

    luv it!!! really funny!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Funny...

    This movie was funny although not hilarious. I watched it with a female friend of mine which made it funner! SHe is very giggly. I suggest watching it with someone who likes to laugh. It is a good girls night out movie :) Overall I enjoyed it although it is not my Very favorite movie.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Meet The Parents

    Meet the Parents is an overall okay movie The Only bad thing in it is 1 f-word and some sex paraphanalia

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Ben Stiller

    Meet the Parents is very funny. The chemistry between Robert DiNero and Ben Stiller makes a hilarious movie.

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