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Clue

(2000, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd)
  • 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 12.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    The board game is a lot more fun.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Most of the characters are duplicitous and greedy.
  • Violence:

    Murder done in a playful way, with bodies being dragged around and placed in awkward positions.
  • Sex:

    Mild sexual innuendo and sight gags.
  • Language:

    Some mild sexual innuendo, but no swearing.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Some alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Clue

Parents need to know that there are adult jokes as well as mild raunchiness, including backside-grabbing and leering.

Read our full review by Maria Llull

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Awesome and funny!

    I watched this movie in y english class becuase we had to do a ystery story and I absolutely loved it!! Well 4 Sex: one guy says he's homosexual, and there are some sexual referneces(He had what he wasn't supposed to have with patients...), kissing, and the maid has a little dress which could be iffy 4 parents. Violence: some dead bodies, slapstick and a little bid of blood drops(just like cuts). Drinks and smoking: one woman smokes a cigarette, the butler offers alchohol drinks. Overall I love this movie it was funny and it'll keep you going especially at the end lol! =)

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    Great family movie, but some adult situations/messages

    Funny movie (slapstick) and mystery. Some adult situations (drinking, smoking, sexual preference, call girl). Most of it went over my kids heads (ages 8 and 10). But I think you need to know what your kids are watching and be prepared to answer questions. Better for older kids, but a great family movie.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 4.0

    Its a good Movie out of a bored game. they did a wonderful job!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Very good adaptation!

    It really was a good adaptation of the board game with a lot of humor and incidents. The sexual content include a man who says he's homosexual; a woman who works as a call-girl; one or two kisses; and an indication to a man's private parts. Other than that, it was pretty clean; the murders were more funny than scary and the language was like "damn" and the like.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Very intellectual.

    Interesting movie. Nice board game

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    awsome movie

    this was a really cool movie it's the only board game that you can really make into a movie and they did a great job. There's really nothing in this movie that would make it inappropriate it's hilarious and I highly recomend it.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    One of my favorites

    It's an old movie. Not a flash-a-minute rush by any means, but still really good. The three endings will have you watching it again and again to try and figure out how you missed all the clues and how Tim Curry's slightly neurotic and completely cunning butler could see them. There are a few references to sex that aren't as easily lost in the fast banter as others, and the characters are drinking throughout most of the earlier scenes, but it's not a central theme - it's just sort of there. It is, obviously, a murder mystery so people die but it's handled in an almost comedic way with nothing graphic. Older movies are much more mild than newer ones, and this movie follows that theme well. A real classic!

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    good movie

    This movie really has nothing harmful about it. THere is a little sexual content, and they drink alcohol throughout the movie. It is, though, a very good movie. It is especially good if you've played the game

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