Meet the Deedles (1998) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Two surfers end up as Yellowstone park rangers and have to stop a former ranger who is out for revenge.
Rated PG • 1998 • 1h 33m
This 1998 PG-rated comedy follows the dim-witted but good-natured Deedle brothers, Phil and Stew, as they are mistakenly hired as park rangers in Yellowstone. The film's rating is primarily due to slapstick violence, crude humor, and some mild sexual innuendo. Key content includes comical fights, characters in peril, a scene implying off-screen intimacy between two characters in a hot spring, and mild profanity like 'hell' and 'damn.'… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Meet the Deedles appropriate for kids?
This 1998 PG-rated comedy follows the dim-witted but good-natured Deedle brothers, Phil and Stew, as they are mistakenly hired as park rangers in Yellowstone. The film's rating is primarily due to slapstick violence, crude humor, and some mild sexual innuendo. Key content… Read more — free account
Content severity in Meet the Deedles
What happens in Meet the Deedles, moment by moment
- 0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 2/10
- 0:10 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
- 0:12 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
Sex and nudity in Meet the Deedles
Content is mild, consisting of innuendo and crude humor. In one scene, a man and woman kiss in a hot spring before the film cuts away to an erupting geyser, implying they become intimate. A recurring joke involves the main characters wearing women's underwear after losing their clothes. One character is called a 'horn dog.'
Violence and gore in Meet the Deedles
All violence is slapstick, cartoonish, and played for laughs with no lasting injuries. Scenes include a truck driving off a cliff, characters falling from heights, comical fistfights, and being chased by animals. The climax involves characters in peril from superheated steam, but the tone remains light and silly.
Language in Meet the Deedles
Language is mild and infrequent. The IMDb parents guide notes uses of 'damn' (3), 'hell' (2), and 'God'. There is also some crude name-calling like 'scumbag' and 'heinous anus', plus phrases like 'screw up' and 'cut the bull'.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Meet the Deedles
None. No characters are shown drinking alcohol, smoking, or using drugs.
Mature themes in Meet the Deedles
The main themes are irresponsibility versus maturity, as the slacker brothers are forced to take on responsibility. There is also a theme of deception, as the brothers maintain a case of mistaken identity for most of the film. The villain's plot involves environmental sabotage for personal gain.
Scary moments in Meet the Deedles
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meet the Deedles appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Meet the Deedles is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. This 1998 PG-rated comedy follows the dim-witted but good-natured Deedle brothers, Phil and Stew, as they are mistakenly hired as park rangers in Yellowstone. The film's rating is primarily due to slapstick violence…
What age rating does Meet the Deedles have?
Meet the Deedles is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is Meet the Deedles about?
This 1998 PG-rated comedy follows the dim-witted but good-natured Deedle brothers, Phil and Stew, as they are mistakenly hired as park rangers in Yellowstone. The film's rating is primarily due to slapstick violence, crude humor, and some mild sexual innuendo. Key content includes comical fights, characters in peril…
Is there sex or nudity in Meet the Deedles?
Content is mild, consisting of innuendo and crude humor. In one scene, a man and woman kiss in a hot spring before the film cuts away to an erupting geyser, implying they become intimate. A recurring joke involves the main characters wearing women's underwear…
How violent is Meet the Deedles?
All violence is slapstick, cartoonish, and played for laughs with no lasting injuries. Scenes include a truck driving off a cliff, characters falling from heights, comical fistfights, and being chased by animals. The climax involves characters in peril from…
Is the language in Meet the Deedles appropriate for kids?
Language is mild and infrequent. The IMDb parents guide notes uses of 'damn' (3), 'hell' (2), and 'God'. There is also some crude name-calling like 'scumbag' and 'heinous anus', plus phrases like 'screw up' and 'cut the bull'.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Meet the Deedles?
None. No characters are shown drinking alcohol, smoking, or using drugs.
What mature themes appear in Meet the Deedles?
The main themes are irresponsibility versus maturity, as the slacker brothers are forced to take on responsibility. There is also a theme of deception, as the brothers maintain a case of mistaken identity for most of the film. The villain's plot involves…
How long is Meet the Deedles?
Meet the Deedles runs 93 minutes, directed by Steve Boyum, released in 1998.
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