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Kissing Jessica Stein

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

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sweet comedy about when a girl meets girl.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    While the film does include highly critical characters, it also depicts various individuals struggling with love, sexual identity, and commitment.
  • Violence:

  • Sex:

    The film shows one of the main characters engaging in spontaneous and non-monogamous sex. It depicts semi-graphic scenes of both straight and lesbian sex.
  • Language:

    Profanity is present (mostly euphemisms for sexual organs and acts), but kept to a minimum.
  • Consumerism:

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Inclusion of multiple instances of social drinking, but not drunkenness.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Kissing Jessica Stein

Parents need to know that that this film explores a young woman's sexual orientation as she tries out a lesbian relationship. The movie has intimate scenes depicting same sex relationships and some scenes of sexual activity.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about different expressions of sexuality, and societal pressures. They may want to use the title character's relationship with her mother as a springboard for discussing their receptiveness to their childrens' own personal choices.

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

    A great picture... for adults

    Kissing Jessica Stein is the best kind of romantic comedy- one that is effortlessly enchanting and witty. This can in large part owed to its dazzling screenplay and the pitch-perfect performance of Jennifer Westfeldt, who makes the pretentious and neurotic Jessica a truly lovable character. Nevertheless, due to its content matter, this a film unsuitable for children.

  2. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

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