Our Family Wedding (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The weeks leading up to a young couple's wedding is comic and stressful, especially as their respective fathers try to lay to rest their feud.
Rated PG-13 • 2010 • 1h 43m
Our Family Wedding earns its PG-13 rating primarily for sexual content and some brief strong language. The film, which follows the chaotic run-up to the wedding of Marcus and Lucia, an interracial couple, features frequent comedic sexual innuendo, including jokes about one-night stands, Viagra, and sex toys. The strongest content includes one use of the F-word and pervasive, though comedically-framed, racial insults between the… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Our Family Wedding appropriate for kids?
Our Family Wedding earns its PG-13 rating primarily for sexual content and some brief strong language. The film, which follows the chaotic run-up to the wedding of Marcus and Lucia, an interracial couple, features frequent comedic sexual innuendo, including jokes about one-night… Read more — free account
Content severity in Our Family Wedding
What happens in Our Family Wedding, moment by moment
- 0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
- 0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:11 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10
Sex and nudity in Our Family Wedding
Moderate. The film contains frequent sexual humor and innuendo, though no nudity or explicit activity. One father's promiscuity is a running joke. There are visual gags involving Viagra and condoms, and dialogue references vibrators. A couple is briefly seen in bed (clothed), and another character is seen in lingerie. One scene involves an older couple playfully trying to be intimate in a car.
Violence and gore in Our Family Wedding
Mild and comedic. Violence is limited to slapstick altercations. The two fathers have a hostile first meeting over a towed car. Later, they get into a scuffle at a bar after getting drunk, which leads to their arrest. In a brief, comical fantasy sequence, one character imagines another being hit by a bus.
Language in Our Family Wedding
Moderate. The film contains one use of the F-word. Beyond that, there is frequent use of terms like "hell," "damn," "ass," and "pissed." The most notable language consists of frequent racial insults and stereotyping jokes exchanged between the African-American and Mexican-American families.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Our Family Wedding
Mild. Characters drink wine and champagne in several social settings, including at dinner and during wedding planning. In one key scene, the two fathers go to a club, drink several cocktails, and become visibly drunk, which contributes to their subsequent arrest.
Mature themes in Our Family Wedding
The central themes revolve around family conflict and cultural clashes. The plot is driven by the racial and personal animosity between the bride's and groom's fathers. The film also explores themes of lying to family (Lucia hides her career change), parental disapproval, and reconciling family traditions with modern relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Our Family Wedding appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Our Family Wedding is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Our Family Wedding earns its PG-13 rating primarily for sexual content and some brief strong language. The film, which follows the chaotic run-up to the wedding of Marcus and Lucia, an interracial couple, features…
What age rating does Our Family Wedding have?
Our Family Wedding is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Our Family Wedding about?
Our Family Wedding earns its PG-13 rating primarily for sexual content and some brief strong language. The film, which follows the chaotic run-up to the wedding of Marcus and Lucia, an interracial couple, features frequent comedic sexual innuendo, including jokes about one-night stands, Viagra, and sex toys. The…
Is there sex or nudity in Our Family Wedding?
Moderate. The film contains frequent sexual humor and innuendo, though no nudity or explicit activity. One father's promiscuity is a running joke. There are visual gags involving Viagra and condoms, and dialogue references vibrators. A couple is briefly seen…
How violent is Our Family Wedding?
Mild and comedic. Violence is limited to slapstick altercations. The two fathers have a hostile first meeting over a towed car. Later, they get into a scuffle at a bar after getting drunk, which leads to their arrest. In a brief, comical fantasy sequence, one…
Is the language in Our Family Wedding appropriate for kids?
Moderate. The film contains one use of the F-word. Beyond that, there is frequent use of terms like "hell," "damn," "ass," and "pissed." The most notable language consists of frequent racial insults and stereotyping jokes exchanged between the…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Our Family Wedding?
Mild. Characters drink wine and champagne in several social settings, including at dinner and during wedding planning. In one key scene, the two fathers go to a club, drink several cocktails, and become visibly drunk, which contributes to their subsequent…
What mature themes appear in Our Family Wedding?
The central themes revolve around family conflict and cultural clashes. The plot is driven by the racial and personal animosity between the bride's and groom's fathers. The film also explores themes of lying to family (Lucia hides her career change), parental…
How long is Our Family Wedding?
Our Family Wedding runs 103 minutes, directed by Rick Famuyiwa, released in 2010.
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