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Supergirl

(1984, Rated PG, Fantasy, Starring Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole, Helen Slater)
  • 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

    Female superhero can't save this '80s clunker.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Of course it's nice to have a female superhero in the spotlight!
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Standard comic book fights involving various weapons, but no gore.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Some kissing.
  • Language:

    Occasional use of "s--t" and "Jesus" as an exclamation.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Wicked sorceress and her minions drink and smoke.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Supergirl

Parents need to know that this tween-appropriate film as comic book-style violence. All types of weapons are used (from knives to a nauseating amusement park ride), but there's never any blood or gore. The heroine, a high school-aged superhero, presents a good role model for tweens (and even younger girls), and the character is juxtaposed against a ruthless female villain whose minions occasionally drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.There are some mildly scary scenes and Supergirl's mentor tragically dies in a brief non-graphic scene.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the themes of good vs. evil. Why and how does Supergirl present a positive role model for everyone, not just girls and women? What thoughts and actions make the sorceress such a bad egg? Families can also get into some interesting and fun research of the history of comic books and superheroes -- what year was the first Superman comic book introduced, and what was going on in the world for society to want/need such a strong, idealistic hero?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
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    • Positive messages
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    Good movie for kids.Supergirl is so awesome.I think more girls will like this movie more then boys.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

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