City Slickers

Stereotypical gender roles, particularly within (exclusively heterosexual) relationships. Man pretends to sleep to avoid talking to his overbearing wife. Another dates increasingly young women as he ages -- the latest being prized for working as an underwear model. Stereotypical comments like, "Women need a reason to have sex, men just need a place." The only woman on the ranch, Bonnie, is consistently the focus of sexual attention and lewd comments, though these are actively called out at one point by a main character, saying, "this isn't exactly '90s behavior." Two supporting characters on the ranch are Black and make a joke implying it is surprising they are Black and dentists, though are otherwise shown in a positive light, as helpful and courageous. Most characters have relatively slim body types, and a man with a larger body shape attempting to mount a horse is played for laughs.

Guns are fired, but humans are not shot. A cow is shot off-screen to put it out of its misery. Some threatening and bullying behavior while drunk, resulting in physical fighting. The delivery of a calf is shown in graphic detail. Talk of how someone was killed in a knife fight, "slit from neck to nuts." Knife thrown at a drunk cowboy, landing inches from their groin. Characters are garroted by a lasso, dragged behind a cow by a rope. One breaks their legs drunkenly driving a wagon. Lead character shown in peril, nearly drowning in rapids, avoiding lightning-struck branches, being gored in the rear end during the "Running of the Bulls" in Spain. Short scene in doctor's surgery afterward; no injury detail shown. A supporting character dies and is buried. Passing mention of a lump in a woman's breast. Animals not always treated well, including a bull being tackled to the floor by the head and a calf having a gun barrel forced into its mouth.

A kiss on the lips. Numerous sexual references. Men ogle and make lewd remarks about the only woman on a cattle drive, talking of how they would like to "screw her brains out," "bang the s--t out of her," and how "[her] saddle is having all the fun." A character is seen shirtless in the shower, another's bare behind is shown as they "moon." Mention of affairs; a younger character becomes pregnant outside of marriage. Masturbation hand gesture and mention of erection.

Frequent profanity including "bulls--t," "s--t," "bitch," "goddamn," "a--hole," "t-ts," "bitch," "s--thead," "schmuck," "ballbreaker," "goddamn," "friggin'," "whore," "coot," "hell," "dammit," "ass," "crap," "screwed," and "balls." "Jesus" used as an exclamation. Offensive sexist remarks. Homophobic language includes "pansy-assed bastard" and "s--t-nosed little f--got."

Whiskey, wine, beer, and cocktail drinking. Characters smoke cigarettes and chew tobacco. A drunk man loses control of a horse cart, leading to accidents and injuries. Two drunk cowboys sexually harass a woman and later threaten characters with a gun.

Parents need to know that City Slickers is a 1991 classic comedy with bad language, perilous situations, and derogatory sexual references and behavior. Mitch (Billy Crystal), Ed (Bruno Kirby), and Phil (Daniel Stern) are three New Yorkers having midlife crises who go west to take part in a cattle run that goes awry. The main characters get involved in life-threatening situations, such as being gored by a bull and almost dying in a rushing river. Heavy drinking leads to the death of two horses and the maiming of a minor character, as well as threats with a gun and a fistfight. There's talk of a knife fight and a man being "slit from neck to nuts." Lead characters have affairs, display sexist behavior, and make lewd comments about the only woman on the ranch, and two drunk cowboys verbally sexually harass her. There's drinking of beer, wine, whiskey, and cocktails, as well as cigarette smoking, and one character chews tobacco. Cursing includes "s--t," bitch," "goddamn," "f--got," "t-ts," "ass," "crap," and "balls." While the tone is light and humorous, frequent language, sexual references, and adult themes make this unsuitable for younger viewers.

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