An American Pickle (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests An American Pickle is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. An American Pickle follows Herschel Greenbaum, an immigrant who falls into a pickle vat in 1919 and wakes up perfectly preserved in modern-day Brooklyn. He struggles to bridge the gap with his only living relative, his…

An American Pickle is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

An American Pickle follows Herschel Greenbaum, an immigrant who falls into a pickle vat in 1919 and wakes up perfectly preserved in modern-day Brooklyn. He struggles to bridge the gap with his only living relative, his great-grandson Ben, leading to a series of comedic and often abrasive clashes. The film explores…

The film contains very limited suggestive content, primarily restricted to brief jokes and implied scenarios during the credits.

Violence is generally moderate, consisting of brief physical altercations, including fistfights and an assault on construction workers. There is also some slapstick-style violence involving animals and historical battle imagery.

Language includes moderate profanity, featuring occasional uses of the s-word and other minor expletives. There are also instances of ethnic insults and mild derogatory name-calling.

Substance use is light, with characters occasionally consuming beer at a bar and mentions of vodka.

Themes include historical trauma, such as the raiding of a village by Cossacks, and the complexities of deportation. The film also tackles mature interpersonal conflicts regarding family neglect and the pursuit of professional success.

An American Pickle runs 89 minutes, directed by Brandon Trost, released in 2020.

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