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Starman

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Jeff Bridges as appealing alien; best for teens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Four men beat the heck out of an alien before the poor fellow is rescued by Jenny, who carries a gun. Jenny is shot and killed by a cop, and then resurrected by the alien. A small homemade bomb is thrown as a distraction.
  • Sex:

    You know it's only a matter of time until the two leads make love. Lots of passionate kissing while naked in bed, but no visible nudity. Jenny is impregnated by the alien.
  • Language:

    Occasional mild profanity and an obscene finger gesture.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Jenny smokes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Starman

Parents need to know that kids will see violence, smoking, and sexual scenes and hear a little peppery language. Four men beat the heck out of an alien before the poor fellow is rescued by Jenny, who carries a gun. Jenny is shot and killed by a cop, and then resurrected by the alien. A small homemade bomb is thrown as a distraction. There's the occasional mild profanity and an obscene finger gesture. Jenny smokes, and the two leads make love with lots of passionate kissing while naked in bed, but no visible nudity. Jenny is impregnated by the alien.

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