Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.
Rated PG-13 • 2004 • 1h 32m
A group of misfits enters a high-stakes dodgeball tournament to save their neighborhood gym from a corporate takeover. The film is rated PG-13 and recommended for ages 13 and up primarily due to frequent crude humor, sexual innuendo, and recurring profanity. Parents should also expect a high volume of slapstick violence involving characters being hit by various objects for comedic effect.
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Is Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story appropriate for kids?
A group of misfits enters a high-stakes dodgeball tournament to save their neighborhood gym from a corporate takeover. The film is rated PG-13 and recommended for ages 13 and up primarily due to frequent crude humor, sexual innuendo, and recurring profanity. Parents should also… Read more — free account
Content severity in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
What happens in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, moment by moment
- 0:24 ♥ Sex & Nudity 6/10
- 0:29 💬 Language 6/10
- 0:33 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
Sex and nudity in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Moderate. Frequent sexual innuendo, crude jokes, and some risque moments.
Violence and gore in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Moderate slapstick — characters are pelted, hit with wrenches, and take comic injuries throughout.
Language in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Moderate. Recurring profanity and crude humor.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Mild. Some drinking.
Mature themes in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Underdog perseverance and friendship, in a broad, crude sports comedy. Lots of low humor but cartoonish overall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. A group of misfits enters a high-stakes dodgeball tournament to save their neighborhood gym from a corporate takeover. The film is rated PG-13 and recommended for ages 13 and up primarily due to frequent crude humor…
What age rating does Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story have?
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story about?
A group of misfits enters a high-stakes dodgeball tournament to save their neighborhood gym from a corporate takeover. The film is rated PG-13 and recommended for ages 13 and up primarily due to frequent crude humor, sexual innuendo, and recurring profanity. Parents should also expect a high volume of slapstick…
Is there sex or nudity in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story?
Moderate. Frequent sexual innuendo, crude jokes, and some risque moments.
How violent is Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story?
Moderate slapstick — characters are pelted, hit with wrenches, and take comic injuries throughout.
Is the language in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story appropriate for kids?
Moderate. Recurring profanity and crude humor.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story?
Mild. Some drinking.
What mature themes appear in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story?
Underdog perseverance and friendship, in a broad, crude sports comedy. Lots of low humor but cartoonish overall.
How long is Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story?
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story runs 92 minutes, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, released in 2004.
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