Pretty in Pink (1986) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.
Rated PG-13 • 1986 • 1h 36m
A working-class high school student navigates social hierarchies and class prejudice when she begins dating a wealthy classmate. The film is rated PG-13 due to moderate profanity and mature themes regarding classism and social pressures. It is recommended for ages 13 and up as it contains no violence or sexual content.
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Is Pretty in Pink appropriate for kids?
A working-class high school student navigates social hierarchies and class prejudice when she begins dating a wealthy classmate. The film is rated PG-13 due to moderate profanity and mature themes regarding classism and social pressures. It is recommended for ages 13 and up as… Read more — free account
Content severity in Pretty in Pink
What happens in Pretty in Pink, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 3/10
- 0:38 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
Sex and nudity in Pretty in Pink
There is no sexual content or nudity depicted in this film. The story focuses on innocent teenage romance, featuring only brief kissing and some mild flirtatious suggestive dialogue between classmates.
Violence and gore in Pretty in Pink
The film contains no physical violence, gore, or threats of bodily harm. The primary conflicts are entirely interpersonal, unfolding through social ostracization and verbal arguments rather than physical confrontation.
Language in Pretty in Pink
The movie features moderate profanity consistent with a mid-1980s PG-13 rating, including several uses of 's-it' and various milder insults. Characters frequently use derogatory terms like 'geeks' or 'snobs' to emphasize the story's social and class-based divides.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Pretty in Pink
No illegal drug use or underage drinking is shown throughout the film. The characters navigate their high school environment without the presence of alcohol or smoking, remaining focused on their academic and personal lives.
Mature themes in Pretty in Pink
Class and social mobility — the film is honest about how class prejudice works. Duckie's romantic obsession with Andie functions more as possession than love. The film's ending was changed from the original after test audiences objected — Molly Ringwald preferred the alternate version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pretty in Pink appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Pretty in Pink is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. A working-class high school student navigates social hierarchies and class prejudice when she begins dating a wealthy classmate. The film is rated PG-13 due to moderate profanity and mature themes regarding classism and…
What age rating does Pretty in Pink have?
Pretty in Pink is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Pretty in Pink about?
A working-class high school student navigates social hierarchies and class prejudice when she begins dating a wealthy classmate. The film is rated PG-13 due to moderate profanity and mature themes regarding classism and social pressures. It is recommended for ages 13 and up as it contains no violence or sexual content.
Is there sex or nudity in Pretty in Pink?
There is no sexual content or nudity depicted in this film. The story focuses on innocent teenage romance, featuring only brief kissing and some mild flirtatious suggestive dialogue between classmates.
How violent is Pretty in Pink?
The film contains no physical violence, gore, or threats of bodily harm. The primary conflicts are entirely interpersonal, unfolding through social ostracization and verbal arguments rather than physical confrontation.
Is the language in Pretty in Pink appropriate for kids?
The movie features moderate profanity consistent with a mid-1980s PG-13 rating, including several uses of 's-it' and various milder insults. Characters frequently use derogatory terms like 'geeks' or 'snobs' to emphasize the story's social and class-based…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Pretty in Pink?
No illegal drug use or underage drinking is shown throughout the film. The characters navigate their high school environment without the presence of alcohol or smoking, remaining focused on their academic and personal lives.
What mature themes appear in Pretty in Pink?
Class and social mobility — the film is honest about how class prejudice works. Duckie's romantic obsession with Andie functions more as possession than love. The film's ending was changed from the original after test audiences objected — Molly Ringwald…
How long is Pretty in Pink?
Pretty in Pink runs 96 minutes, directed by Howard Deutch, released in 1986.
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