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Parents' Guide to

Grown Ups

By S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Friendship comedy is too crude for younger kids.

Movie PG-13 2010 102 minutes
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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age 13+

Based on 55 parent reviews

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Movie lover 1461 Parent of 4 and 12-year-old
December 30, 2022
age 12+

People need to understand

My children and I love this movie but the only down side is that parents need to know that mentions the tooth fairy being real/fake. I advise that if your kid is at that age when they believe in that sort of thing then I wouldn’t watch this movie with them. They talk about be wasted and all the kids start saying that they want to get wasted so if your kid doesn’t know what wasted means then I advise saying that it doesn’t mean eating a lot of ice cream. My 4 year old son loves watching this movie but we need to skip over the parts that mention the tooth fairy. My other child who is 12 also loves this movie and because she is past the age of tooth fairy and can understand some the of rude humor that go along with the movie but can also be mature about it is why I think that this is a good movie for 12 and up.
FLmama2005
FLmama2005 Parent of 8, 15 and 17-year-old
July 23, 2022
age 13+
Movie had some funny parts and a lot of my favorite actors but there’s a lot of sexual innuendos that aren’t very discreet at all. Also be ready to have your tooth fairy cover blown! I had no idea and man did it suck the air from the room!

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Too much sex
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

When he gets word that his former basketball coach has heard the "final buzzer" and passed away, Lenny (Adam Sandler) -- once the fearless leader of the coach's only championship team -- decides it's time to round up the troops: former teammates Eric (Kevin James), Kurt (Chris Rock), Marcus (David Spade), and Rob (Rob Schneider). While in their hometown for the funeral, the guys bunk at an old lodge that brings back fond memories, even as their wives (played by Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph, and Joyce Van Patten) and kids attempt to hit it off. Will the coach's death force the men to re-evaluate their game plan before their own final buzzer?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (55 ):
Kids say (215 ):

GROWN UPS is one of those movies that looks great in trailers but ultimately disappoints. With a cast like this, it really ought to be a slam dunk. But it's hobbled by a lackluster script that has little at stake for the characters. And the jokes: Despite the fact that it stars five successful comedians, the same jokes are recycled throughout. How many bits do we really need about a nanny camouflaged as an exchange student, a grandmother's bunioned toe, a retiree's marriage to a much younger man, a man's voracious appetite, and a still-nursing 4-year-old?

The five leads share some chemistry, but not enough to make a lifelong friendship believable. They're so cruel to each other that you have to wonder how they stayed friendly. And the women are nothing more than weak supporting acts and fodder for chauvinistic jokes. The film does have a few nice moments -- the paper-cup extravaganza, the flashbacks -- and makes a good point about not giving up the best moments of childhood to gadgetry and gimmicks. But on the whole, Grown Ups is a stunted comedy.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about who Grown Ups is targeted at. Is it intended to appeal to families?

  • The movie's sexual humor includes plenty of jokes about older women dating younger men. Does the film reinforce or undermine stereotypes on that topic? What about on other subjects?

  • What is the movie saying about kids' love of tech toys?

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