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See No Evil, Hear No Evil

(1989, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Kevin Spacey, Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Great comedy duo in crass disappointment.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Of course this comedy is terribly un-PC to make light of disabilities, but it's also a product of another time. Nobody displays good behavior, least of all the hapless heroes, who are rude, crude, and imbecilic. And disrespectful to women. The police are not much better behaved and, in fact, the villains are the most polite, courteous, and sophisticated of the whole lot.
  • Violence:

    Characters are shot dead, punched, smacked, and knocked out. Guns are wielded and fired, hostages are taken.
  • Sex:

    In one creepy scene, Wilder's Dave points a gun and the sexy killer who must drop her towel to put her hands in the air. She is helpless and naked (breasts are shown) and Dave ogles her with lust and kisses her -- at gunpoint. Later the blind Wally cops a protracted feel when he is attempting to capture and apprehend Eve.
  • Language:

    Gratuitous and ubiquitous bad language with a whole lot of the "f' word.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Parents need to know that while this movie's absurd premise might seem to make it pretty kid-friendly, its full of cussing and shouting, and unpleasant good guys. People are killed, hostages are taken, cars are driven irresponsibly and stolen. There are a few graphic jokes about sex and a female nudity is shown.

Read our full review by Erika Milvy

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the experiences of handicapped persons, how the blind and deaf cope and compensate for their diminished senses. Wilder's character says that people don't want to touch him, fearful that it his deafness is contagious. Families can discuss prejudices and fears about disabled people. Another conversation might center around whether it's good form to find humor in people's disabilities.

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