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Uptown Girls

(2003, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Heather Locklear)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    A lame, predictable comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Inter-racial friendships.
  • Violence:

    Loss of parents, child runs away, character considers suicide.
  • Sex:

    Sexual situations.
  • Language:

    Some strong language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Characters abuse alcohol and smoke, character a recovering alcoholic.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Uptown Girls

Parents need to know that this movie has some strong language, and Rae gives Molly the finger. Molly has casual sex with someone she does not know, and it is clear that this is typical for her. Characters drink and smoke. A character considers suicide.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how movies are "stories to help us deal with life" and about how both Molly and Rae have different ways of trying to hide from the pain they feel.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    You, you, and you

    i liked this movie, havent seen it in awhile but what i remember was sweet. little bad parts here and there but no deal breakers. It's entertaining, and i think it does teach a few valuble lessons. I think no matter who you are, child or adult, male or felmale, you should watch this movie. It proably comes off as a chick flick but its funny and overall good. A great movie for mothers to watch with their younger daughters.

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

    it was soo sad

    it was soo sad but i loved rae and the nanny it had sort of a real world prespective even thou i would haveliked to see rae cry =)

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    A little depressing but worth seeing..

    Well, when I first saw the preview for this movie I wanted to see it soooo bad but I waited until it came on DVD. Uptown Girls is one of those movies where you don't know if you should cry or laugh. The content is not the most clean and there is a confusing relationship between Molly and her boyfriend. But overall please give this movie a chance, you might like it. I thought it was okay.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    omigod

    o my god this is my favorite movie i saw it when i was seven. its awesum. i recomend it 2 everyone

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    Fun loving and heartfelt

    This is a fun movie full of love. Some brief sexual suggestion. There are two parties where there is some drinking defiantly not the focus of this story it's really about how the two girls become friends and bring out each other’s true feelings. The nanny helps the mom to see that she has not been there enough for her daughter. Over all I think this is a sweet movie.

  7. I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    this movie was horrible! i turned it off in the middle cause it was so dumb!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    This movie is sooooooo dumb

    I hated this movie it was soooooo dumb!!!!

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Very Innapropriate

    This movie was okay. I cried a little bit. I recommend this movie to kids 11+. Rae was played by a good actress.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Fair show

    Sad situation for both girls. They end up helping each other to become more age appropriate, but not very endearing to us.

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