| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | C- |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 114 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 04 Jan 2011 |
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Why Is Dinner For Schmucks Rated PG-13?
Violence: A driver, who is texting while operating his car, hits a pedestrian—no injuries are caused. A sexually aggressive woman chases a man around an apartment and throws objects at him, which results in broken glass and other damage. During a swordfight, a man’s finger is dismembered and the removed appendage is seen in later scenes. A man is bullied by his boss. Other scenes contain mild violence within a comedic context.
Sex: Sexual jokes, innuendo and explicit discussions are heard in many scenes. Sexual anatomical terms are used. A man and two women appear nearly naked with only their sexual body parts covered. An unmarried couple live together. A man discusses having sex with multiple partners. A close-up photo of a woman’s buttocks clothed in underwear is seen.
Language: A single sexual expletive is heard, along with two or three uses of a word that sounds similar. A couple of other crude terms for sex are used. Scatological slang and other mild profanities are included in the script, along with frequent terms of deity.
Drugs/Alcohol: Social drinking is depicted.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
