Due Date (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
Rated R • 2010 • 1h 35m
Due Date is an R-rated road comedy about Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) being forced to drive cross-country with the eccentric Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) to make it home for his child's birth. The film earned its R rating mainly for pervasive strong profanity, on-screen marijuana use and drug paraphernalia, and brief sexual material (including a dog-humping shot and implied masturbation). There are also non-graphic violent… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Due Date appropriate for kids?
Due Date is an R-rated road comedy about Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) being forced to drive cross-country with the eccentric Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) to make it home for his child's birth. The film earned its R rating mainly for pervasive strong profanity… Read more — free account
Content severity in Due Date
What happens in Due Date, moment by moment
- 0:03 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:07 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:10 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in Due Date
Mild and mostly comic sexual material. There are two brief sequences: an implied male masturbation in a car (no nudity shown) and a moment where Ethan's dog Sonny is shown humping someone and the dog's penis is briefly visible. IMDb Parents Guide specifically notes these mild sexual references. No explicit human nudity or sexual assault is shown.
Violence and gore in Due Date
Moderate, non-graphic physical injuries and property damage. Incidents include an on-screen beating during a Western Union altercation, multiple car crashes (one caused by Ethan falling asleep) and an accidental gunshot wound to Peter that produces visible blood. Injuries are not graphic but sometimes sudden and intense; characters are thrown around vehicles and one person leaves with a broken arm.
Language in Due Date
Strong and very frequent coarse profanity throughout the film. The IMDb Parents Guide counts many uses of the f-word and other strong epithets in multiple arguments and exchanges between Peter and Ethan, including heated confrontations that use harsh language repeatedly. Expect pervasive adult swearing in most scenes.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Due Date
Moderate drug use and references. Ethan buys and smokes marijuana (he claims it is medicinal for glaucoma), a small pot pipe is found in luggage, and characters get high in the car leading to visible impairment and hallucinations; background drug paraphernalia appears in a dispensary scene. The drug use is portrayed comically but is on-screen and influences character behavior.
Mature themes in Due Date
Some mature themes: death, imprisonment, and marital fidelity concerns. Ethan carries his deceased father's ashes and scatters them at the Grand Canyon; Peter is briefly arrested and detained in Mexico for marijuana possession; there is a subplot where Peter worries his wife Sarah may have been unfaithful. These are handled in a comedic road-trip context but involve realistic emotional beats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Due Date appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Due Date is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. Due Date is an R-rated road comedy about Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) being forced to drive cross-country with the eccentric Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) to make it home for his child's birth. The film earned…
What age rating does Due Date have?
Due Date is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Due Date about?
Due Date is an R-rated road comedy about Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) being forced to drive cross-country with the eccentric Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) to make it home for his child's birth. The film earned its R rating mainly for pervasive strong profanity, on-screen marijuana use and drug paraphernalia…
Is there sex or nudity in Due Date?
Mild and mostly comic sexual material. There are two brief sequences: an implied male masturbation in a car (no nudity shown) and a moment where Ethan's dog Sonny is shown humping someone and the dog's penis is briefly visible. IMDb Parents Guide specifically…
How violent is Due Date?
Moderate, non-graphic physical injuries and property damage. Incidents include an on-screen beating during a Western Union altercation, multiple car crashes (one caused by Ethan falling asleep) and an accidental gunshot wound to Peter that produces visible…
Is the language in Due Date appropriate for kids?
Strong and very frequent coarse profanity throughout the film. The IMDb Parents Guide counts many uses of the f-word and other strong epithets in multiple arguments and exchanges between Peter and Ethan, including heated confrontations that use harsh language…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Due Date?
Moderate drug use and references. Ethan buys and smokes marijuana (he claims it is medicinal for glaucoma), a small pot pipe is found in luggage, and characters get high in the car leading to visible impairment and hallucinations; background drug…
What mature themes appear in Due Date?
Some mature themes: death, imprisonment, and marital fidelity concerns. Ethan carries his deceased father's ashes and scatters them at the Grand Canyon; Peter is briefly arrested and detained in Mexico for marijuana possession; there is a subplot where Peter…
How long is Due Date?
Due Date runs 95 minutes, directed by Todd Phillips, released in 2010.
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