Jingle All the Way (1996) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.
Rated PG • 1996 • 1h 29m
Jingle All the Way follows a workaholic father, Howard Langston, on a chaotic Christmas Eve quest to find a sold-out Turbo Man action figure for his son. The film's PG rating is primarily due to frequent slapstick action violence and some intense moments of child peril. Parents should be aware of a large-scale brawl involving punches and comical weapon use, a bomb threat that results in a real explosion, and an emotionally charged… Sign up for the full guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jingle All the Way appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Jingle All the Way is best for ages 8+. It's rated PG. Jingle All the Way follows a workaholic father, Howard Langston, on a chaotic Christmas Eve quest to find a sold-out Turbo Man action figure for his son. The film's PG rating is primarily due to frequent slapstick…
What age rating does Jingle All the Way have?
Jingle All the Way is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.
What is Jingle All the Way about?
Jingle All the Way follows a workaholic father, Howard Langston, on a chaotic Christmas Eve quest to find a sold-out Turbo Man action figure for his son. The film's PG rating is primarily due to frequent slapstick action violence and some intense moments of child peril. Parents should be aware of a large-scale brawl…
Is there sex or nudity in Jingle All the Way?
Sexual content is very light, consisting of brief, mild innuendo. The family's neighbor, Ted, makes a few unwanted and clumsy advances toward Howard's wife, Liz, which she firmly rejects. One scene involves a suggestive but vague comment from one character to…
How violent is Jingle All the Way?
Violence is frequent and central to the plot but is consistently presented in a slapstick, cartoonish style with no blood or graphic injuries. The most significant scene is a large brawl where Howard fights a warehouse full of counterfeiters dressed as…
Is the language in Jingle All the Way appropriate for kids?
Language is infrequent and mild. The dialogue includes a few uses of 'hell' and 'damn,' as well as a single use of 'ass'.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Jingle All the Way?
Substance use is present but minor and played for comedic effect. In one scene, a character offers another a flask to add alcohol to his coffee. Later, Howard gives a sip of alcohol to a reindeer to placate it. Adults are seen with what appears to be eggnog…
What mature themes appear in Jingle All the Way?
The central themes involve consumerism, parental neglect, and the stress of the holidays. Howard's quest is driven by guilt over repeatedly disappointing his son, which leads to an emotionally charged scene where he yells at him over the phone. The finale…
How long is Jingle All the Way?
Jingle All the Way runs 89 minutes, directed by Brian Levant, released in 1996.
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