Common Sense Media Review
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
More of the same stunts/pranks; funny, but gross, cruel.
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Jackass Forever
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Based on 2 parent reviews
Based on 20 kid reviews
Kids say this movie blends comedy with extreme and inappropriate content, making viewers laugh at outrageous stunts while also encountering frequent nudity, strong language, and some violence. Many reviewers recommend it primarily for older teens, stressing that it’s not suitable for children due to its adult themes and graphic humor.
- extreme content
- strong language
- nudity overload
- teen audience recommended
- comedic value
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What's the Story?
In JACKASS FOREVER, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Wee Man, and the rest of the Jackass crew return, along with some new cast members, to try some new dumb stunts and revisit a few of the older ones. They form human ramps, try to survive a dark room with a rattlesnake in it, brave a giant waterslide, play musical chairs, try to fly, march on a moving treadmill, attempt a triple wedgie, and ride the Vomitron. They also re-attempt the one stunt they've so far never been able to crack: lighting a fart on fire underwater. The guys may be a little older, but they're certainly not wiser.
Is It Any Good?
Aside from a few new cast members -- and some gray hair on the old ones -- not much has changed here. There's some funny slapstick, but also fear, pain, cruelty, nausea, and ugly examples of peer pressure. The fifth Jackass feature movie -- if you count Bad Grandpa (2013) -- Jackass Forever comes 20 years after the first movie, and if these guys haven't learned their lesson by now, they're never going to. For every expertly timed comic pratfall, there's a moment when a performer is clearly in pain or discomfort and crying out to quit but ultimately peer pressured into doing more. It's hard to laugh when the performer is screaming "it hurts!"
One of the guests, the father of one of the new cast members, known as "Dark Shark," frowns at one of the stunts (a vulture plucking meat from Wee Man's crotch), saying, "Stop ... don't do that." Sometimes performers are even enraged at just how excessive the pranks have gotten, made worse by their fellows' raucous laughter. These sequences, which make up perhaps a little more than half of Jackass Forever, outweigh the funny stuff (which is, admittedly, pretty funny). This team scored a win with Bad Grandpa, which neatly combined stunts and pranks within a genuinely fun, sweet story. It's too bad that they had to go back to this segmented reality-show format. But longtime fans will probably still be pleased.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Jackass Forever's violence. When is it funny, and when does it cross the line?
What's the appeal of practical jokes? Why can it be funny to watch others being fooled? Do any of these jokes cross the line? How?
Why do these stunts come with a warning? Whose fault is it if fans try to mimic the crew and end up getting hurt? Do you think the crew act responsibly when they perform their "skits"? Do you think these kinds of pranks have inspired copycats to post similar acts online?
Why do you think these performers put themselves through this torment? Is it just for the sake of the movie and fame? Do you think they enjoy it?
How is peer pressure demonstrated in the movie? Why is it often so hard to resist peer pressure?
Movie Details
- In theaters : February 4, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : April 19, 2022
- Cast : Johnny Knoxville , Steve-O , Chris Pontius
- Director : Jeff Tremaine
- Studio : Paramount Pictures
- Genre : Documentary
- Run time : 96 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong crude material and dangerous stunts, graphic nudity and language throughout
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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