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Porky's

(1982, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Boobs-'n'-booze comedy is a hard "R" for a reason.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The guys plot revenge against Porky's for denying them with sexual satisfaction via his stripper/prostitutes.

  • Violence:

    A few hand-to-hand fights and a couple of bar brawls.

  • Sex:

    There's so much, it's hard to know where to start: full-frontal female nudity (the infamous shower scene); men's backsides are visible; one loud sex scene that features partial nudity; half-naked strippers; a prostitute touches and looks over a row of naked guys; many, many conversations referring to virginity and erections, one of which is visible through a man's boxers, and much much more.

  • Language:

    Loads and loads of cursing: the "F" word, many variations of the word "d--k," several hate words for African Americans, Jews, and Hispanics, various euphemisms for sex and virginity and the standard obscenities "s--t," "ass," "asshole," "lardass," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Several characters, including the teens, smoke and drink.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Porky's

Parents need to know that this is not a mild, PG-13 teen flick. It's a raunchy, bawdy high school comedy about friends who just want to have sex. Like a more graphic American Pie, the film features a great deal of nudity (full frontal in a lengthy shower scene) and explicit sex talk, as the guys look to lose their virginities or just get more notches on their belt. Since it's set in the 1950s, a few hate words referring to African Americans, Jews, and Latinos are said quite openly.

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  • Families can talk about teen sexuality and the legacy of raunchy high school films. The movie was made in the '80s but set in the '50s. What has changed in the way high school students talk about and approach sex? What movies accurately depict teen life today?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    ikiki311
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative role models

    Okay everyone this is defenitely an adult film. No kids should see this!!! 18 and up. yes this is coming from a ten year old

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    october1985
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    It's a teen film. There are quite a few teens who act as portrayed in this film. It's basically a 1980's american pie. Yes there is sex/nudity, but if you're over 15, you should be fine

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Scream
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    No Kids.

    Extremely explicit sexual content and vugular language, crude humor, some violence, drinking + smoking, and makes fun of women, African-Americans, jews, and more repeatedly. The men in this movie are ultimate perverts who want to end their virginity. Some funny stuff.

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