Dumb and Dumber (1994) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.
Rated PG-13 • 1994 • 1h 47m
Two dim-witted friends travel cross-country to return a briefcase to a woman Lloyd is infatuated with. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The Farrelly Brothers' breakthrough. The PG-13 rating covers crude physical humour, some language, and the film's commitment to stupidity.
Cast
Is Dumb and Dumber appropriate for kids?
Two dim-witted friends travel cross-country to return a briefcase to a woman Lloyd is infatuated with. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The Farrelly Brothers' breakthrough. The PG-13 rating covers crude physical humour, some language, and the film's commitment to stupidity. Read more — free account
Content severity in Dumb and Dumber
What happens in Dumb and Dumber, moment by moment
- 0:15 💬 Language 3/10
- 0:25 🔥 Mature Themes 2/10
- 0:38 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
Sex and nudity in Dumb and Dumber
None of significance.
Violence and gore in Dumb and Dumber
A man shot with a dart. Comic violence throughout. Nothing graphic.
Language in Dumb and Dumber
Moderate language consistent with PG-13.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Dumb and Dumber
None.
Mature themes in Dumb and Dumber
The film has none — it is a pure comedy of stupidity and its good fortune. Lloyd's fantasy about Mary is one of cinema's great self-delusion sequences. The ending's final joke about the bus of swimsuit models is perfectly calibrated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dumb and Dumber appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Dumb and Dumber is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG-13. Two dim-witted friends travel cross-country to return a briefcase to a woman Lloyd is infatuated with. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The Farrelly Brothers' breakthrough. The PG-13 rating covers crude physical humour…
What age rating does Dumb and Dumber have?
Dumb and Dumber is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.
What is Dumb and Dumber about?
Two dim-witted friends travel cross-country to return a briefcase to a woman Lloyd is infatuated with. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The Farrelly Brothers' breakthrough. The PG-13 rating covers crude physical humour, some language, and the film's commitment to stupidity.
Is there sex or nudity in Dumb and Dumber?
None of significance.
How violent is Dumb and Dumber?
A man shot with a dart. Comic violence throughout. Nothing graphic.
Is the language in Dumb and Dumber appropriate for kids?
Moderate language consistent with PG-13.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Dumb and Dumber?
None.
What mature themes appear in Dumb and Dumber?
The film has none — it is a pure comedy of stupidity and its good fortune. Lloyd's fantasy about Mary is one of cinema's great self-delusion sequences. The ending's final joke about the bus of swimsuit models is perfectly calibrated.
How long is Dumb and Dumber?
Dumb and Dumber runs 107 minutes, directed by Bobby & Peter Farrelly, released in 1994.
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