• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  Lohan is poor role model for teens in unimpressive romcom.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Irresponsible workplace behavior like chronic tardiness, dishonesty, and disrespect have few consequences, and Nick quickly forgives Thea’s deceit to start a relationship with her. In one case, a man acquaints pregnancy with obesity, and another guy calls Thea “fat.” Discussion about labor brings up potty topics like farting and pooping during delivery. On the plus side, Thea does discover that she's capable of a lot more than she ever thought when she takes on the responsibilities of a new job.
• Role models :

  Thea spends more time griping about her job than actually trying to succeed at it, and when she’s threatened with losing it, she lies to prey on her boss’ good nature. She and Lisa steal the padded bellies she wears to convince people that she’s pregnant, and they’re mean to a nerdy coworker, calling him a “gross weirdo” who’s still a virgin. For most of the movie, Thea shirks her responsibilities to her younger sister and to the family’s finances. On a positive note, she does eventually discover that hard work can make her successful, and she dedicates herself to her job.
• Violence:

  In a couple of cases, adults resort to fighting to resolve disagreements, but no one is injured. There’s mention of the fact that Thea’s parents died in a car crash.
• Sex:

  Physical intimacy includes a handful of kisses and one brief make-out scene in the bedroom. There's also lots of sexual innuendo, euphemisms, and other mature chat. A man makes suggestive comments about a woman’s wet blouse; friends joke about STDs; women mock a guy for being a virgin; and coworkers talk about “doing the nasty” and Thea’s perception as a “wayward skank.” Then, of course, there’s Thea’s supposed pregnancy, which invites comments about her still being “sexy." Thea is shown in her bra and underwear. A man tells his brother to masturbate (the word itself is bleeped for broadcast but easily inferred) since he hasn’t had any action lately.
• Language:

  Multiple uses of “ass” and “hell.” “S--t” is bleeped for broadcast but recognizable in two cases.
• Consumerism:

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

  Thea and Lisa often sneak off to smoke in the office ladies’ room, and they drink to relax after work. In one scene, Thea downs a shot of vodka in a bar, despite her seemingly pregnant belly. As her “pregnancy” progresses, though, she turns down Lisa’s offers to smoke and drink.

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