Neighbors (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.
Rated R • 2014 • 1h 37m
Neighbors is an R-rated comedy centered on Mac and Kelly Radner, a young couple attempting to navigate parenthood while living next to an out-of-control fraternity led by Teddy Sanders. The film features pervasive crude humor, graphic sexual situations, and frequent drug use throughout, leading to its mature rating. Parents should be aware of constant adult language and scenes involving both male and female nudity. This film is… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Neighbors appropriate for kids?
Neighbors is an R-rated comedy centered on Mac and Kelly Radner, a young couple attempting to navigate parenthood while living next to an out-of-control fraternity led by Teddy Sanders. The film features pervasive crude humor, graphic sexual situations, and frequent drug use… Read more — free account
Content severity in Neighbors
What happens in Neighbors, moment by moment
- 0:05 ♥ Sex & Nudity 7/10
- 0:22 ♥ Sex & Nudity 8/10
- 0:35 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in Neighbors
The film contains explicit sexual content, including simulated intercourse, frequent crude discussions, and full-frontal male and rear female nudity. Characters are seen engaging in various sexual acts, and visual gags involving phallic prosthetics are a recurring element.
Violence and gore in Neighbors
Violence is generally moderate and often played for slapstick comedy, including fistfights and accidental injuries. A character breaks a leg jumping down stairs, and property damage is frequent during the escalating conflict.
Language in Neighbors
The dialogue is profanity-laden, featuring over 150 instances of the f-word and frequent use of other aggressive slurs and obscene expletives. It is pervasive and central to the characters' communication style.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Neighbors
Substance abuse is a major theme, with nearly constant on-screen marijuana smoking, alcohol consumption, and scenes depicting the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms and cocaine. The lifestyle of the fraternity characters revolves almost entirely around intoxication.
Mature themes in Neighbors
The film explores the tension between adult responsibility and youthful indulgence, alongside the strain parenthood places on marriage. Serious conflicts regarding child safety are also presented, such as an infant encountering a hazardous object after the fraternity dumps trash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Neighbors appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Neighbors is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. Neighbors is an R-rated comedy centered on Mac and Kelly Radner, a young couple attempting to navigate parenthood while living next to an out-of-control fraternity led by Teddy Sanders. The film features pervasive crude…
What age rating does Neighbors have?
Neighbors is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Neighbors about?
Neighbors is an R-rated comedy centered on Mac and Kelly Radner, a young couple attempting to navigate parenthood while living next to an out-of-control fraternity led by Teddy Sanders. The film features pervasive crude humor, graphic sexual situations, and frequent drug use throughout, leading to its mature rating…
Is there sex or nudity in Neighbors?
The film contains explicit sexual content, including simulated intercourse, frequent crude discussions, and full-frontal male and rear female nudity. Characters are seen engaging in various sexual acts, and visual gags involving phallic prosthetics are a…
How violent is Neighbors?
Violence is generally moderate and often played for slapstick comedy, including fistfights and accidental injuries. A character breaks a leg jumping down stairs, and property damage is frequent during the escalating conflict.
Is the language in Neighbors appropriate for kids?
The dialogue is profanity-laden, featuring over 150 instances of the f-word and frequent use of other aggressive slurs and obscene expletives. It is pervasive and central to the characters' communication style.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Neighbors?
Substance abuse is a major theme, with nearly constant on-screen marijuana smoking, alcohol consumption, and scenes depicting the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms and cocaine. The lifestyle of the fraternity characters revolves almost entirely around…
What mature themes appear in Neighbors?
The film explores the tension between adult responsibility and youthful indulgence, alongside the strain parenthood places on marriage. Serious conflicts regarding child safety are also presented, such as an infant encountering a hazardous object after the…
How long is Neighbors?
Neighbors runs 97 minutes, directed by Nicholas Stoller, released in 2014.
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