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The Wedding Singer

(2004, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Christine Taylor)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Not the most original comedy, but many will enjoy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    You wouldn't necessarily want your kids acting like many of these characters.

  • Violence:

    A few punches thrown.

  • Sex:

    All talking and teasing, some of it at locker-room level.

  • Language:

    At the border of PG-13/R territory.

  • Consumerism:

    Heavy promotion (on the VHS tape) of a double-disc soundtrack and plentiful trailers for other New Line Video releases. In the movie itself a kid runs around costumed as horror character Freddy "Nightmare on Elm Street" Krueger, from the same film studio.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Everyone gets extremely drunk when upset, even the supposedly-responsible hero (who sarcastically urges another character to drink heavily and then drive home).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Wedding Singer

Parents need to know that raunchiness, expletives, and occasional drunk-and-disorderly situations keep this movie well into the range of PG-13; it might be too much for some tweens.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    ClassicCultRevie ...
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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    im-gettin-money2 ...
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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

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    good movie but lots of bad stuff. it includes the f-word twice and many others.

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i loved it 5 stars

    funny sweet amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Adult Reviewer
    dbrenner23
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    A surprisingly sweet & funny movie!

    This movie far surpassed expectations. It is one of my (and my wife's) favorite movies. Yes, it is rough around the edges, but the sweetness of the main characters, and the delightful love story is so charming that other objections melt away. Yes, there is sexuality, a bit of physical violence, and some foul language (some of it so comical that it's irresistable!). But, for the most part, on-the-edge behavior is portrayed as NOT cool, leading to unhappiness, where sweetness, restraint, and sincerity wins overall. Highly recommended, but not for under 13.

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
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    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    ADAM SANDLER ROCKS! AND HE'S A GREAT SINGER!

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    goodguy
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

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