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Curly Sue

(1991, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring James Belushi, Steve Carell, Alisan Porter)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    A violent, offensive comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 9–12

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Misbehavior abounds with no real consequences.

  • Violence:

    Curly Sue whacks her father in the head with a stick. Three people repeatedly punch a man in the face. A man is deliberately thrown face-first from a car into a cement girder. These examples are indicative of the senseless violence that occurs throughout the movie.

  • Sex:

    The little girl knows way too much about sex and boasts about it. The lawyer talks about photographs of a client in a compromising situation.

  • Language:

    The child heroine swears often and with wide variety. The adults offer no example.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Curly Sue

Parents need to know that this film deals with the loss of a parent, presents a child heroine with the mouth of a sailor, incompetent adult protectors, rampant, senseless violence and a message that women should stay home with children rather than work in the outside world. Curly Sue and her dad have little respect for the law; they pick and choose which rules they follow.

Read our full review by Randy White

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