The Perfect Score (2004) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Six high school seniors decide to break into the Princeton Testing Center so they can steal the answers to their upcoming SAT tests and all get perfect scores.
Rated PG-13 • 2004 • 1h 33m
The Perfect Score is a PG-13 teen heist comedy centered on six high school students, including Kyle and Francesca, who plot to steal the answers to the SAT. The rating is primarily due to frequent profanity, sexual content, and drug references. Parents should be aware of a steady stream of language including one f-word and over two dozen uses of "shit," a main character who is a recurring marijuana user, and some sexual innuendo… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Perfect Score appropriate for kids?
The Perfect Score is a PG-13 teen heist comedy centered on six high school students, including Kyle and Francesca, who plot to steal the answers to the SAT. The rating is primarily due to frequent profanity, sexual content, and drug references. Parents should be aware of a… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Perfect Score
What happens in The Perfect Score, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:12 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10
- 0:18 🍷 Substances 5/10
Sex and nudity in The Perfect Score
Contains some sexual content and innuendo, though no nudity. One scene involves a character's brief fantasy of passionately kissing a girl; it includes fondling and him starting to pull his pants down (brief buttocks cleavage visible). Other scenes include kissing between characters, dialogue with sexual references ("get in her pants"), and female characters wearing outfits that reveal cleavage and bare midriffs. One character's T-shirt features images of nude women with bare breasts.
Violence and gore in The Perfect Score
None. The plot involves a heist with scenes of suspense, tension, and mild peril as the characters try to avoid being caught, but there is no fighting, gore, or physical violence.
Language in The Perfect Score
Profanity is frequent and is a major contributor to the PG-13 rating. The dialogue includes one use of "fucked up," approximately 27 uses of "shit," and over a dozen uses each of "ass" and "hell." Other words like "bitch" and exclamatory uses of "Jesus" also appear.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Perfect Score
One of the main characters, Roy, is a stoner who is often shown smoking or referencing marijuana. In one scene, a bong is clearly visible in his room. There is also a brief party scene where other teens are seen drinking what appears to be wine.
Mature themes in The Perfect Score
The central theme is academic cheating, with the characters planning and executing a crime (breaking and entering, hacking) to steal test answers due to intense academic pressure. The film explores the ethics of their actions, the consequences of getting caught (one character is briefly arrested), dealing with parental expectations, and feeling inadequate. Ultimately, the characters choose not to cheat, providing a conventional moral lesson.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Perfect Score appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Perfect Score is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Perfect Score is a PG-13 teen heist comedy centered on six high school students, including Kyle and Francesca, who plot to steal the answers to the SAT. The rating is primarily due to frequent profanity, sexual…
What age rating does The Perfect Score have?
The Perfect Score is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Perfect Score about?
The Perfect Score is a PG-13 teen heist comedy centered on six high school students, including Kyle and Francesca, who plot to steal the answers to the SAT. The rating is primarily due to frequent profanity, sexual content, and drug references. Parents should be aware of a steady stream of language including one…
Is there sex or nudity in The Perfect Score?
Contains some sexual content and innuendo, though no nudity. One scene involves a character's brief fantasy of passionately kissing a girl; it includes fondling and him starting to pull his pants down (brief buttocks cleavage visible). Other scenes include…
How violent is The Perfect Score?
None. The plot involves a heist with scenes of suspense, tension, and mild peril as the characters try to avoid being caught, but there is no fighting, gore, or physical violence.
Is the language in The Perfect Score appropriate for kids?
Profanity is frequent and is a major contributor to the PG-13 rating. The dialogue includes one use of "fucked up," approximately 27 uses of "shit," and over a dozen uses each of "ass" and "hell." Other words like "bitch" and exclamatory uses of "Jesus" also…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Perfect Score?
One of the main characters, Roy, is a stoner who is often shown smoking or referencing marijuana. In one scene, a bong is clearly visible in his room. There is also a brief party scene where other teens are seen drinking what appears to be wine.
What mature themes appear in The Perfect Score?
The central theme is academic cheating, with the characters planning and executing a crime (breaking and entering, hacking) to steal test answers due to intense academic pressure. The film explores the ethics of their actions, the consequences of getting…
How long is The Perfect Score?
The Perfect Score runs 93 minutes, directed by Brian Robbins, released in 2004.
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