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See Spot Run

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Too dumb and too vulgar for anyone.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong, positive inter-racial friendship

  • Violence & scariness:

    Comic violence, including child in peril

  • Sexy stuff:

    Extremely vulgar humor for PG

  • Language:

    Mild language

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Beer drinking as a guy thing
 

What Parents Need to Know

About See Spot Run

Parents need to know that this movie has some mild language, as well as offensive terms like "retarded," testicle and dog poop "humor," and scenes of mild comic violence (lots of property destruction, no one hurt). Some families may be concerned about Benny telling Gordon that he should not get involved with a woman who has a child. And some will object to the anti-intellectualism of the movie, which seems to promote an irresponsible all play and no work point of view.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Agent Murdoch was so attached to the dog and what he thought about when Jimmy asked if he could keep him. Why did Gordon live the way he did? How will he be different now?
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    garfield2711
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great Movie

    Most of the violence is cartoonish but in a couple of scenes the violence is intense but not too intense. Kid treatened. Refrenced that a guys testicles fall out. Guy gets covered in dog crud. Great movie for kids 9 and up.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    zaneybraney12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Hilariously Funny

    This movie is a must see if you are someone who loves comedy. One of the funniest I have ever seen.

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