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Pretty in Pink
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Dated, but still fun for teens.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Pretty in Pink
Parents need to know that this film features teenagers in mature situations. Adults and teens are shown using crude language, drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, cavorting in their underwear, and trashing a home during a party. A character is seen rolling a joint. Excessive bad behavior is portrayed in a negative light and usually results in negative consequences.
Read our full review by Marjorie Kase
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how financial status and conformist behavior play roles in determining popularity. Parents may want to share and compare their own high school experiences with their kids to bridge the generation gap. They could use this film to discuss and encourage their kids to recognize the value of their classmates' differences.
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I'm such an 80s dork....lol
I love 80s movies... Breakfast Club... The Outsiders... Sixteen Candles... The Goonies... they're fab. P.I.P is awesome, but it's best for 12 and up. I LOVE duckie, he reminds me so much of my friend....haha
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
80's love
I really enjoyed this movie. ALtho when it came out i wasnt born yet or even planned i really connected to this movie when i first saw it & i believe all kids around the age of 13-etc..should see this movie it show what can actually happen in school and even those years are way different from the today, the same concept occurs in my school and our school everywhere!
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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