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The Nutty Professor

(2002, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith)
  • 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?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    A dumb, offensive movie--a good one to skip.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Many fat jokes and racial epithets. Lots of nasty insults, flatulence jokes, and smutty double entendres.
  • Violence:

    Buddy punches a lab assistant a few times.
  • Sex:

    Buddy picks up three tramps and takes him back to his apartment for a wild orgy. The next morning they're all shown sleeping together in his bed. References to penises, breasts, and oral sex.
  • Language:

    Lots of crude language for a PG-13
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Nutty Professor

Parents need to know that this film has many sexual references, a torrent of profanity, nasty insults (including fat jokes and racial epithets), and a misguided obsession with flatulence. The anally-fixated script, which is packed with smutty double entendres and jokes about "colon cleansing," may delight twelve-year-old boys, but parents may well be horrified that this is what now passes for family entertainment in Hollywood.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    FUNNY. yeah sex and language but that what makes a comedy GREAT. Eddie is awesome. WATCH THIS MOVIE!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    A good movie about self-acceptance, LOTS of nasty stuff.

    Good movie, but LOTS of inappropriate content. I know a LOT of bad words, so when my sister and I were watching it with our parents, we tried not to laugh over the obscene language.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    It was hilarious and eddie was great in this movie!!

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

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

    Confusing!

    Its a little confusing how Eddie Murphy changes into the guy and Buddy Love! but its still good!

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Not That Bad

    Yes, this movie was kinda iffy but not for people 17 and older.I think it should be for kids 12 and older. There is some sexual content and language but i think most kids can handle it.

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