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All About Steve

(2009, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sandra Bullock plays a stalker in unappealing romcom.

Themes in this movie include:   dating/crushes, gender issues

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Although the movie's "stalking" theme is obviously negative, the movie's resolution makes it clear that if you have to stalk someone you love, they don't really love you. The fact that Steve is less interested in Mary after discovering how "book smart" she is also sends an iffy message.
  • Role models :

    Ultimately, Mary realizes that she shouldn't have to change who she is for a man (she doesn't dumb down her behavior or change to be less quirky), but none of the characters is really a role model. Mary is a workaholic who transforms into an unprofessional, obsessed stalker. Steve is only too happy to sleep with a woman he hasn't said two words (until she proves herself too "crazy smart," that is). The news reporters are only interested in ratings and beating their colleagues to juicy stories. Mary's brand-new friends are sweet, but the woman in particular seems ignorant.
  • Violence:

    A group of schoolchildren falls into a hidden mineshaft; later, a couple of main characters fall in, too. A tornado lifts up a car that a few characters just ran away from, and there are a few funny pratfalls by Mary and Steve.
  • Sex:

    Mary basically attacks Steve during their first date. She and Steve are shown shirtless (she's wearing a bra) and make overt sexual references/gestures while making out as they're lying down in the backseat of a car. Although it's technically not a sex scene, the foreplay includes a few verbally explicit moments. Aside from that one scene, there are many conversations about romantic relationships and sexual comments and innuendo.
  • Language:

    Language includes "s--t," "a--hole," and "p---y," as well as "crap," "dumbass," "Christ!" and tamer words like "damn," "hell," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Surprisingly few product placements, but there are a couple, including Twinkies.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults drink beer with meals in a couple of quick scenes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About All About Steve

Parents need to know that this offbeat comedy includes some sexual content (Sandra Bullock strips down to her bra, and Bradley Cooper is shirtless in the film's one love scene), as well as humorous but continuous references to sex, dating, and unrequited, obsessive infatuation (i.e. stalking). Language includes frequent use of words like "s--t" and "a--hole," and there's a brief glimpse of adults drinking beer with meals. There's a little bit of mild peril when characters get stuck in potentially dangerous situations, as well as a few cartoonish pratfalls.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about obsessive relationships. Is Mary a stalker? Do you think that it's OK for the movie to find humor in that situation? What would be the consequences in real life?
  • How would the movie change if the main characters' genders were reversed? Would it be just as funny, or would it seem scary if a man was doing the stalking?
  • Does the movie send a negative message to "book smart" young women, or is it a positive one?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    ok.....

    i was ok

  2. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    never seen the movie but really want to

  3. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    never seen the movie but really want to

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Great movie. (:

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    ok first of all the little kid who keeps trying to reveiw it whos like 7 dont listen to a crap of wat shes gotta say! shes like 7 and she says its anapropite for 16 year olds! LOL....

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

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    the content is off for 15 and under

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    kissing action fighting just isnt for 15 years old

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    THIS comedy thriller is a hit for ages 16 + because of the curse words the action parts the scars . the most evil man in the world brakes out of prison and the only man that can stop him is steve

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    the stuff in the film include curse words punching kicking gun fire sword fights fights

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    there is lots of R rated stuff that means no teens or kids or babys under 17 of age

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    this movie has stuff to much cursing for even 13 years to 16 years can not see this movie it has lots of R rated stuff that means ON for 17 and OFF for 16

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    one will fight all in his way his name is robert a really inocent name but he is no inocent he is really evil he is the most evil person on earth and funny people not smart people to kill men and women but one is no match for anyone and no one can ever kill this fighter his name is steve another inocent name now he is inocent but he like to use some curse words and do rude stuff

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    there is stuff not ON or iffy for 14 years old for its curing sword battles cursing scary images and fist fight and drinking wine

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    this movie is not iffy or ON for 14 to 15 because of its fighting battles sex and cursing and drinking wine

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    this movie is not iffy or ON for 14 to 15 because of its fighting battles sex and cursing and drinking wine

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    steve was the worlds only hope fighting robert because he has strong party skills not iffy or ON for 13 he was there the worlds only hope his mission was for the best person to have a party and that was steve the best eater and drinker

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    one man name robert wanted the power of a hero but only one man had the power of a hero plus a super hero his name is steve he was funny and scary and his name was he also had the power the win all the battle with robert steve a beat him up and punch him dawn into the ground he did save people robert and steve sex every where robert turned and a killer standing behind the kiss

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    one man name robert wanted the power of a hero but only one man had the power of a hero plus a super hero his name is steve he was funny and scary and his name was he also had the power the win all the battle with robert steve a beat him up and punch him dawn into the ground he did save people robert and steve sex every where robert turned and a killer standing behind the kiss

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    a man named steave was as scary and as funny as can be more scary then a killer and less funny then a clown he went to see the clown every day then acts like then and he gets in trouble from his wife

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