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Jerry Maguire

(1996, Rated R, Drama, Starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renee Zellweger)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Feel-good Cruise flick; racier than you remember.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Sports agents are depicted as callous, ruthless, and backstabbing businesspeople who will do anything to sign players. One man, however, develops a conscience and tries to care more about the people in his professional and personal life. A single mother is obviously a good person who dotes on her son, but she struggles to make the right choices for the right reasons. Some professional athletes are shown as superficial, reckless, and spoiled, although a main character -- a football player -- demonstrates genuine love for his family and friends and rediscovers his passion for the sport.
  • Violence:

    A woman punches and kicks her fiancé after he breaks up with her. A football player gets injured during a game and is unconscious on the field for several tense moments. A woman slaps and kicks her brother-in-law.
  • Sex:

    A man and woman are shown having loud, vigorous sex. Although the woman's bare back is to the camera, her breasts are briefly glimpsed. The couple is later shown sitting naked at a table, eating strawberries. A woman and man are shown passionately kissing and touching; they are later shown in bed together. An intoxicated man kisses a woman and fondles her breast. Locker-room scenes show male athletes in various stages of undress, including several shots of naked behinds.
  • Language:

    Cursing throughout, such as "motherf--ker" and "bulls--t."
  • Consumerism:

    Athletes are shown endorsing various products and companies; brands such as Chevrolet and Reebok are mentioned. A woman is shown drinking a Coke.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes and cigars. A woman smokes what appears to be a joint. A main character is shown visibly drunk.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Jerry Maguire

Parents need to know that this movie handles many grown-up themes, such as professional ethics, moral crises, romantic relationships, intimacy issues, and single motherhood. A raucous sex scene opens the movie, but is usually cut out when shown on TV. There's still plenty of locker-room nudity the audience almost sees, and more sex later in the movie. Some characters are superficial, shallow, and conniving, but they don't necessarily win in the end.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the movie portrays the world of professional sports: How are the players and people behind the scenes represented? Are they interested in the sport itself and each other, or are they driven more by dollar signs? What does Jerry Maguire do to make a positive difference?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    GIVE ME THE MONAAAAA

    GOOD MOVIE I HAVE IT

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i thought the movie jerry maguire was an excellent sports movie. i love Cameron Crowe as a director. Jerry maguire was ok for 15 and up

  3. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    It got my brain at... Hello! Adults Only!

    Try seeing it at an older age.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Great movie!

    Perfectly fine for a mature 14 year-old. One bad sex scene that isn't important. Can be skiped over or fast forwarded. It is a great movie. Has a really good morals about family and friendship. Ends in the most happy way.

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