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Dude, Where's My Car?

(2000, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Seann William Scott, Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Brain-cell depleting comedy will appeal to kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The female characters are all either bubbleheads or strippers (or women who otherwise openly exploit their sexuality). Black and Asian characters are stereotypically depicted. Lots of tasteless humor.
  • Violence:

    Cartoonish beatings from a group of bad guys. Jesse and Chester bean their captors with a fire extinguisher.
  • Sex:

    Talk about sex accompanies the appearance of any female character. Jesse and Chester visit a strip bar where one of the girls talks about a lap dance they shared the previous night. Jesse gets to place his hand on a woman's bosom.
  • Language:

    An old lady who uses the f-word.
  • Consumerism:

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

    While not actually depicted, Jesse and Chester?s regular use of alcohol and drugs is a pivotal part of the plot. A character teaches his dog to smoke dope.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dude, Where's My Car?

Parents need to know that the female characters are all either bubbleheads or strippers (or women who otherwise openly exploit their sexuality). Black and Asian characters are stereotypically depicted. A stripper is revealed to be a transsexual. An old lady uses the f-word in one scene. While not actually depicted, Jesse and Chester's regular use of alcohol and drugs is a pivotal part of the plot. They also steal the pizzas they're supposed to be delivering for their job. Jesse and Chester visit a strip bar where one of the girls talks about a lap dance they shared the previous night. Jesse gets to place his hand on a woman's bosom. Cartoonish beatings from a group of bad guys. Jesse and Chester bean their captors with a fire extinguisher.

Read our full review by M. Faust

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether they find comedies like this one funny or not. Families can also talk about Jesse and Chester as one-dimensional characters, with little on their minds besides partying and women.

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

    Dude Where's the bad stuff?

    I see no bad things in this movie except that there friend lets his dog smoke dope but that's (dont teach you pets to do that kids)but other wise it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    bad

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    SO STUPID

    This movie is SOOOOO stupid, but that's why it's funny! I don't think there was anything bad content wise, but very funny and stupid is all I can say.

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

    Random Events

    Very funny movie, I mean it is so stupid that it is funny. Not for someone under 10 but it is really good.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Random but hilarious

    This movie was full of very random situations. Some sex related scenes and some pretty bad language but not bad for kids above the age of 13. Not a high quality movie but good for a stupid random comedy.

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