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John Tucker Must Die

(2006, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Brittany Snow, Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sketchy high school revenge comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Girls engage in ongoing lying and tricking to "get even" with cheating boyfriend.
  • Violence:

    Basketball games get rough (body slams; hits in crotches); face slap.
  • Sex:

    High school girls wear skimpy clothing; boys wear lacy thong underwear; some kissing and petting; references to STDs; discussion of effects of estrogen pills (jokes when boy starts crying and acting "girly"); use of phrase "uncork and pork" to refer to boy's dating strategy.
  • Language:

    Several uses of s--t and one damn; pejoratives like "slut," shallow bastard," "pansy-ass."
  • Consumerism:

    Shots of junk food/logos in school food center (Coca Cola).
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking at parties.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About John Tucker Must Die

Parents need to know that they'll have to do some course correction after their teens see this movie -- which they'll all want to do. If your kids think this is how to relate to the opposite sex, they'll never find true love. The almost constant sexual references -- both visual (mostly girls in scant costumes) and verbal (slang for genitals and activities) -- are hormonally age appropriate but not recommended as healthy teen interaction. Sketchy behaviors revolve around a high school basketball star who dates multiple girls; the girls seek revenge by humiliating him in public. Their strategies involve crass gender stereotypes (girls get the boy to behave and dress like a "girl," assuming this is a bad thing). Characters drink alcohol.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether this film presents a realistic depiction of cheating boyfriends and vengeful girlfriends. And what about revenge in general -- is it ever acceptable? Does John deserve to be put in his place? And while we're on reality checks -- whose mom looks like Jenny McCarthy? More seriously, though, what about the relationship between the mother and daughter? Does that bring up any hot spots with your own teens?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    good for all age groups that can understand it

    I think it is a great movie but if you have to explain to your kids that they can't do the think=gs in the movie then you should both be accepted into a mental institute

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    Good Comedy Movie

    This movie is really good and funny. It is about 3 girls that were dating the same guy and didnt know it and so they want to get revenge. If you are into the whole comedy thing this is the movie for you

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious! Love it! :D

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    LOVED IT!!!!

    a little awkward, but still one of the best movies ive ever seen!!! its kinda funny and really entertaining!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0

    i LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    awsum movie!!! it rox my sox off!!!!

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    daddy long legs 12 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    this movies preety good its not bad so let your kids go see it!!!!!!

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I love it!!!

    It's so sad and funny tht I wanted to cry! Every minute gave me another emotion to feel! I laughed histariously and cried very very hard even after the movie... I would love to be in a movie about all that... I'm watching again right now!

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

    JTMD is hilarious. All most any teenage girl will want to see this. Most girls have felt this way about a guy at one point in time but never did anything about it.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Not Bad!

    i really liked this movie! It was pretty funny and i disagree with anyone who says its not appropriate for kids under 13. the sexual content appeared to be an issue, but its nothing some kid hasnt seen before, just look at miley cyrus!

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  11. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Amazing!

    Revenge is sweet. Muhahahahahahaha!!!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    An ok teen movie!

    The is a funny comedy. All kids 7+ can see it. Recommend it.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Amaing movie, I must have watched it 10 times!

    My favourite movie. I will watch it again and again! I bought it and told everyone about it. Now all my friends have seen it and love it! I think it will appeal to teens around 12+.

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    hilarious but not appropriate for kids under 12

    This is funny and entertaining but not a family film it has older humar and sexual moments.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I LOVE THIS MOVIE!

    This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Some of the scenes might be questionable for kids under 11. Other than that, this is an awesome movie!!

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I loved this movie!

    Although I thought this movie was a bit grown up for me I still really enjoyed it. it was funny and related to kids. This movie is good ,but parents know YOUR kid before he or she watches it.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    LOVE it!!!

    Some people say this movie is innapropiate becuase of the sexual stuff.But the truth is that this is what happens at High Schools.The only really innaporpiate is 2 women kissing for like 3 seconds just to show her how to kiss and the John with underwear. Some parents are just too harsh.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    So hilarious!!!

    This is such a funny movie!!! I have watched so many times and still laugh at the funny parts!

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    the best

    i thought this movie was the best movie i have ever seen.it was very funny. the only thing i would watch out for is the langauge there were lots of swears but other then that i thought it was the best movie i have ever seen. i rcomend this to to peole 10 and up because people under 10 might not understand it that much and they will not think it is a good movie............ but i rate this movie 5 stars

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Absolutely awsome

    This was absolutely awsome. ALMOST every part made laugh so hard but some got really inappropiate but LIKE it not love it.

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