Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Rhode Island State Trooper Charlie Baileygates has a multiple personality disorder. One personality is crazy and aggressive, while the other is more friendly and laid back. Both of these personalities fall in love with the same woman named Irene after Charlie loses his medication.
Rated R • 2000 • 1h 57m
Me, Myself & Irene is rated R primarily for pervasive strong profanity, sexual content/crude humor, and scenes of non-graphic but sometimes intense violence. Jim Carrey plays Rhode Island trooper Charlie Baileygates and his aggressive alter, Hank — the split-personality premise drives both comic set pieces and scenes some viewers find disturbing (sexual deception, a breast-sucking gag, and physical attacks). Parents should expect… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Me, Myself & Irene appropriate for kids?
Me, Myself & Irene is rated R primarily for pervasive strong profanity, sexual content/crude humor, and scenes of non-graphic but sometimes intense violence. Jim Carrey plays Rhode Island trooper Charlie Baileygates and his aggressive alter, Hank — the split-personality premise… Read more — free account
Content severity in Me, Myself & Irene
What happens in Me, Myself & Irene, moment by moment
- 0:03 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:15 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in Me, Myself & Irene
Moderate. The film includes a motel sex scene in which Hank impersonates Charlie, a brief but disturbing breast-sucking moment during a breastfeeding scene, partial nudity/mooning gags and repeated sexual innuendo (references to anal sex and phallic objects). IMDb Parents Guide notes several instances of implied sex, post-coital shots with bare shoulders/chest, and overt sexual jokes. These moments are played for crude comedy rather than explicit eroticism, but the motel scene involves sexual deception and may…
Read more — free accountViolence and gore in Me, Myself & Irene
Strong, mostly non-graphic. There are fistfights and slaps, a hit-and-run/homicide (an EPA agent is killed by a hitman), a chase with gunfire that severs Charlie's thumb, and a later fatal lawn-dart throw that kills the antagonist. IMDb notes scuffles, choking, a character hitting plate glass and taking other self-inflicted knocks, and some blood shown. The physical harm is played for dark comedy at times but includes real injury, on-screen death, and a drowning/river fall sequence.
Language in Me, Myself & Irene
Severe and pervasive. The movie uses the F-word repeatedly (IMDb counts roughly 50+ uses), frequent strong profanity by multiple characters, and occasional derogatory slurs — including one racial slur used in a comedic context. Expect constant, coarse language ("motherfucker" appears often) that underpins much of the film's humor.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Me, Myself & Irene
Mild. Characters drink (rum-and-Cokes after which Charlie/Hank and Irene sleep together, beer at picnics and bystanders drinking), one mention of marijuana, and occasional smoking. Alcohol is shown in multiple scenes but not glamorized or central to the plot.
Mature themes in Me, Myself & Irene
Strong. The film centrally depicts a man with a dissociative/split personality (Charlie/Hank) as a plot device — the portrayal is comic but touches on abandonment (Charlie’s wife leaves their children), false accusation and corruption (framing, crooked cops), kidnapping, and vigilante-style violence. IMDb and plot summaries note abandonment of Charlie by his wife and the boys' rescue of their father; the movie treats mental illness as a comedic premise rather than a careful depiction, which some viewers may find…
Read more — free accountFrequently Asked Questions
Is Me, Myself & Irene appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Me, Myself & Irene is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. Me, Myself & Irene is rated R primarily for pervasive strong profanity, sexual content/crude humor, and scenes of non-graphic but sometimes intense violence. Jim Carrey plays Rhode Island trooper Charlie Baileygates and…
What age rating does Me, Myself & Irene have?
Me, Myself & Irene is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Me, Myself & Irene about?
Me, Myself & Irene is rated R primarily for pervasive strong profanity, sexual content/crude humor, and scenes of non-graphic but sometimes intense violence. Jim Carrey plays Rhode Island trooper Charlie Baileygates and his aggressive alter, Hank — the split-personality premise drives both comic set pieces and scenes…
Is there sex or nudity in Me, Myself & Irene?
Moderate. The film includes a motel sex scene in which Hank impersonates Charlie, a brief but disturbing breast-sucking moment during a breastfeeding scene, partial nudity/mooning gags and repeated sexual innuendo (references to anal sex and phallic objects)…
How violent is Me, Myself & Irene?
Strong, mostly non-graphic. There are fistfights and slaps, a hit-and-run/homicide (an EPA agent is killed by a hitman), a chase with gunfire that severs Charlie's thumb, and a later fatal lawn-dart throw that kills the antagonist. IMDb notes scuffles…
Is the language in Me, Myself & Irene appropriate for kids?
Severe and pervasive. The movie uses the F-word repeatedly (IMDb counts roughly 50+ uses), frequent strong profanity by multiple characters, and occasional derogatory slurs — including one racial slur used in a comedic context. Expect constant, coarse…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Me, Myself & Irene?
Mild. Characters drink (rum-and-Cokes after which Charlie/Hank and Irene sleep together, beer at picnics and bystanders drinking), one mention of marijuana, and occasional smoking. Alcohol is shown in multiple scenes but not glamorized or central to the plot.
What mature themes appear in Me, Myself & Irene?
Strong. The film centrally depicts a man with a dissociative/split personality (Charlie/Hank) as a plot device — the portrayal is comic but touches on abandonment (Charlie’s wife leaves their children), false accusation and corruption (framing, crooked cops)…
How long is Me, Myself & Irene?
Me, Myself & Irene runs 117 minutes, directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, released in 2000.
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