Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.
Rated PG-13 • 2002 • 1h 21m
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist received its PG-13 rating for pervasive comic violence and crude sexual humor. The film is a deliberate spoof of martial arts movies, with violence that is highly stylized and absurd, including scenes where The Chosen One fights a CGI cow and characters suffer unrealistic injuries played for laughs. Sexual content is limited to juvenile, crude humor, including a female character with a single large breast and… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist appropriate for kids?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist received its PG-13 rating for pervasive comic violence and crude sexual humor. The film is a deliberate spoof of martial arts movies, with violence that is highly stylized and absurd, including scenes where The Chosen One fights a CGI cow and characters… Read more — free account
Content severity in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
What happens in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, moment by moment
- 0:02 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:09 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 3/10
Sex and nudity in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
Sexual content consists of crude and juvenile humor. A prominent female character, Whoa, has a single, comically large breast which is a recurring visual gag. She and The Chosen One engage in a flirtatious fight that involves suggestive movements and their tongues. In another scene, a woman flashes her breasts, but she is shot from behind so no nudity is visible.
Violence and gore in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
Violence is frequent, cartoonish, and played entirely for laughs. The film digitally inserts its main character into an old kung fu movie, resulting in absurd fight scenes. Highlights include a baby fighting a grown man, a martial arts battle with a cow, a man having a perfectly round hole punched through his chest, and eyeballs being plucked out (implied, not shown). Injuries and deaths are non-graphic and comedic, such as when characters are found maimed but alive, or a character's fatal wound is treated as a…
Read more — free accountLanguage in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
Language is infrequent but includes some profanity that contributes to the PG-13 rating. The word "bitch" is used, along with milder terms like "ass" and "crap."
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
Substance use is not present in the film. There is a single, passing verbal reference to smoking, but no characters are ever shown smoking, drinking alcohol, or using other substances.
Mature themes in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
The central theme of revenge is the driving force of the plot, but it's treated as a comedic setup rather than a serious motivation. The death of the protagonist's parents is shown in a brief, slapstick flashback. The on-screen death of a mentor character, Master Doe, is handled with absurd humor, completely devoid of emotional weight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Kung Pow: Enter the Fist is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist received its PG-13 rating for pervasive comic violence and crude sexual humor. The film is a deliberate spoof of martial arts movies, with violence that is highly stylized and absurd, including…
What age rating does Kung Pow: Enter the Fist have?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist about?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist received its PG-13 rating for pervasive comic violence and crude sexual humor. The film is a deliberate spoof of martial arts movies, with violence that is highly stylized and absurd, including scenes where The Chosen One fights a CGI cow and characters suffer unrealistic injuries played for…
Is there sex or nudity in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Sexual content consists of crude and juvenile humor. A prominent female character, Whoa, has a single, comically large breast which is a recurring visual gag. She and The Chosen One engage in a flirtatious fight that involves suggestive movements and their…
How violent is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Violence is frequent, cartoonish, and played entirely for laughs. The film digitally inserts its main character into an old kung fu movie, resulting in absurd fight scenes. Highlights include a baby fighting a grown man, a martial arts battle with a cow, a…
Is the language in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist appropriate for kids?
Language is infrequent but includes some profanity that contributes to the PG-13 rating. The word "bitch" is used, along with milder terms like "ass" and "crap."
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Substance use is not present in the film. There is a single, passing verbal reference to smoking, but no characters are ever shown smoking, drinking alcohol, or using other substances.
What mature themes appear in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
The central theme of revenge is the driving force of the plot, but it's treated as a comedic setup rather than a serious motivation. The death of the protagonist's parents is shown in a brief, slapstick flashback. The on-screen death of a mentor character…
How long is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist runs 81 minutes, directed by Steve Oedekerk, released in 2002.
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