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Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

(2002, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner)
  • 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?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Deceptively adult movie is fun, but not for kids.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some double entendres.
  • Violence:

    Several scenes feature cartoon violence that borders on the sadistic and the surreal. Characters are thrown into "the dip" (an acid-like concoction that will "erase" toons), a live-action character is shot on screen, and Judge Doom is run over by a steam
  • Sex:

    Silly double entendres proliferate, including character Baby Herman's reference to his inability to pursue his adult nurse being the result of having -year-old lust and a 3-year-old dinky." There's some sexuality in the form of the bosomy Jessica Rabbit.
  • Language:

    Adult language used by the live-action characters includes "son of a b--" and "bastard".
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Parents need to know that some of the nuances of the story line and much of the film's humor will go right over children's heads. Several scenes feature cartoon violence including one where characters are thrown into "the dip" (an acid-like concoction that will "erase" toons). A live-action character is shot on screen, (no blood) and someone is run over by a steamroller . Also, adult language used by the live-action characters includes "son of a bitch" and "bastard." Silly double entendres proliferate.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    it's okay... some violence and sex

    It's an okay movie but dont be fooled by the cute and cuddly looking animation. NOT for kids. There is some violence and sexual jokes in referance to Jessica's breasts. But its fine for eleven and up, just please dont take kids. It bothers me how a lot of people think it's a kid movie.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative role models

    This aint a family movie... nope

    10 and up? Common Sense, some of these reviews and ages are wrong. This movie is weird, stupid and not for kids.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    this is awesome

    at the begining one toon guy goes what the he-- was wrong with that take but basicly i love it i watch it on encore all the time and the baby smokes a sugerge aqnd cries when he takes it away

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    best movie ever!!!!

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Not how i remembered it!

    Ok, I saw this in the 80's as a teenager and loved it. Like so many movies i watched before i had children, I didn't see it from a parent's perspective. Watching it recently I realized, it's still entertaining, but also rather cringe worthy! I'm glad the kids didn't see it yet.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    who framed r.r.

    A mesh of live/action and cartoons, about a private dectective, trying to protect roger rabbit, who is framed for murder, and an evil judge, who wants to destroy toon town.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    good

    not a film for family viewing

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Not the best...

    I watched this movie on Cartoon Network and I think it's good, but not the best.

  12. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    CSM-THIS IS NOT A FAMILY FILM IDIOTS!!!!

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Rhode Island
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Family Fun!!!

    Roger Rabbit is my favourite cartoon/live action movie of all time!!! I love to watch this each time it pops up on Cartoon Network and ABC Family (check listings). It's very wacky, cartoony and fun to watch!!! Hence the mild innuendo and this movie could make the best family movie night of your life!!! If you loved Roger Rabbit, you will love Cartoon Network's greatest original movie, Re-Animated (check listings), trust me you'll love both the live action/animated movies, best night for the whole family!!!!! WHOO-HOO-HOO-HOO!!!

  14. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 0.0

    NOT for kids

    This was definitely NOT a family film. They are using cartoons to work their way into a child's film world but this movie is for adults only. From a voluptious cartoon woman with a rabbit for a boyfriend, a baby who speaks not only with the voice of an adult but the language of one too - a lot of cartoon violence including guns and death. Not my idea of family entertainment. Stupid.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Classic!

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of my favorite movies from the 80's. It's fun, exciting, and definitely a movie that people of all ages will love. There are some surprising sexual innuendos, violence that may be a bit scary for very young kids, and a bit of language. Still, it's not an issue for most kids, just for toddlers. Overall I'd say this movie is good for kids 7+

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