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Space Camp

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Teen dramedy about space shuttle never lifts off.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Teens break curfew, are disrespectful of space camp program, and one another's abilities, but repeated admonishments about the importance of teamwork finally sink in.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Younger boy in bullying incident that ends without physical injury, but one of his possessions is broken.

  • Sex:

    Teen couple flirts and kisses.

  • Language:

    Both campers and instructors swear in stressful situations.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Ground-based mission control specialists smoke during crisis.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Space Camp

Parents need to know that this movie revolves around a perilous mission on the Space Shuttle, and in light of the Challenger and Columbia disasters, both the tension and the comedy seem inappropriate. Teen campers sneak away from dorms, and a motivated, capable girl learns an overly harsh lesson about leadership.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the sequence of events that lead the campers into actual space flight; is anything about that realistic? In light of shuttle disasters, what precautions do you think are in place to prevent accidental launches? Which characters exhibit the most promising leadership qualities in the crew?
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