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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

(1993, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Harmless, silly tale with vibrant music and dance.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Lots of positive messages about the importance of school and the value of full participation in life. Teens learn lessons about follow-through and commitment. Praiseworthy view of a successfully integrated inner city high school. In a relatively benign way, leading characters lie to their superiors to reach their goals. On two occasions, reckless driving is played for comedic effect.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Infrequent, mild: "hell," "ass," "crap," "Jesus Christ."

  • Consumerism:

    One mention of Jenny Craig

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Parents need to know that this sequel is even milder than the first movie with no violence or sexual content and just a few minor swear words. Conflict and intrigue are provided by a conspiracy of four well-meaning but rather dim nuns in their efforts to save a high school. They plot to pass off a Las Vegas singer as a music teacher and member of their religious order. The fraud they commit is thus shown to be "on the side of the angels."

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  • Families can talk about how many different people learn lessons in this movie. In what ways do the kids support one another? What do they learn from Sister Mary Clarence? How does the movie show that one person can make a significant difference? Why do you think the filmmakers decided to blend hymns, rap music, and rock? Were they successful?
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