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Fever Pitch

(2005, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Ione Skye)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Perfectly enjoyable but perfectly forgettable.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Tense scenes.
  • Sex:

    Sexual references and non-explicit situations, brief crude humor.
  • Language:

    Some strong and crude language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Drinking, brief smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fever Pitch

Parents need to know that this movie includes some strong and crude language, including at least three jokes about male sexual organs. There are sexual references and non-explicit sexual situations including (spoiler alert) a pregnancy scare. Characters drink (Ben tells Lindsay one thing he likes about her is that she drinks) and (briefly) smoke.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the fine line between being a fan and being a fanatic. They could discuss the ways that caring deeply about a team, a star, a movie, or a video game, can make people feel like they are part of something, especially when they share those feelings with friends. How were Lindsay's feelings about her job like Ben's feelings about the Red Sox?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    FEVER PITCH is AWESOME!

    I LOVED this movie 1 because I LOVE Drew Barrymore and 2 because the RED SOX are my FAVE team.i thought it was great. and had a good plot. so Red sox fans or Drew fans u should really see this movie!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    I think I got dumber watching this movie

    Ok so maybe it wasn't horrible. I was never much of a romantic comedy person but this movie was very dull. It was kinda cute but I thought it was weird that that guy was obsessed with the red sox. I mean I knew that's what the movie was supposed to be about but that was all the movie was about red sox, red sox, red sox!! I felt like I'm not even a baseball fan so why am I watching this movie?? And I love Drew Barrymore too so I expected a little more of the movie

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME!

    This movie isn't that bad, I saw it when I was about 8. Loved it. I Bought it when I was just turning ten. The sexual content is the biggest issue. And that's not even alot. Plus, I got every joke they made on that subject. Bottom Line: 13+

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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

    I loved this movie

    I tihnk this film is great! Maybe not a kid movie but a good movie for teens and adults.

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

    Fever Pitch

    This is such a funny movie! It is amust-see for any humor-loving people! Also if you like the Red Sox watch this movie! It is good.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0

    so-so movie

    This movie had potential, but after a while I just got bored

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Sweet and fun

    Warm and charming, with characters we all cared about. Some sexuality, but not enough to be concerned about my 12-year-old daughter being there.

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

    FUNNY!

    it was awsome and funny

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

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