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Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

(2009, Rated PG, Family and kids, Starring Judge Reinhold, Kyla Pratt, Tegan Moss)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Latest sequel is surprisingly fun; good role models, too.

Themes in this movie include:   family relationships, friendship

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The movie is intended to entertain, not educate, but kids might pick up some positive messages.

  • Messages:

    The main character learns lessons about the pitfalls of taking the easy way out and the false promises of celebrity. Another character learns to stand up for herself and her friends.

  • Role models:

    The main character and her mother have a strong relationship, and the main character is a positive female role model overall. Two characters engage in a wild Rodeo Drive shopping spree to celebrate good news. A monkey burps repeatedly and is in a chugging contest -- but it's only grape soda.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    A slimy Hollywood agent is chased by a menagerie of justice-seeking animals, to great comic effect.

  • Sexy stuff:

    One kiss between two college-aged characters.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Shopping spree on Rodeo Drive features placement by Hermes, American Express, L'occitane, and Betsey Johnson, among other brands.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

Parents need to know that this straight-to-DVD film is entertaining and heartfelt family fare, reinforcing a healthy skepticism about celebrity and pushing education as a better long-term plan. The main character's dad is out of the picture on a research trip, but she has a solid relationship with her mom, and only gets in trouble when she ignores her instincts. A dog gets sick but recovers.

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