The Three Stooges (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.
Rated PG • 2012 • 1h 32m
This modern update of "The Three Stooges" earns its PG rating primarily for pervasive, cartoonish slapstick violence and some suggestive humor. The film is built around constant physical comedy, including eye-pokes, head bonks with mallets, and exaggerated falls, all played for laughs without any blood or realistic consequences. Parents should also be aware of moderate suggestive content, including a female character in revealing… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Three Stooges appropriate for kids?
This modern update of "The Three Stooges" earns its PG rating primarily for pervasive, cartoonish slapstick violence and some suggestive humor. The film is built around constant physical comedy, including eye-pokes, head bonks with mallets, and exaggerated falls, all played for… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Three Stooges
What happens in The Three Stooges, moment by moment
- 0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:12 🔥 Mature Themes 2/10
- 0:18 💬 Language 2/10
Sex and nudity in The Three Stooges
This category contains moderate suggestive humor and revealing outfits, all played for comedic effect. A primary female character, Lydia, wears tight, low-cut dresses that reveal significant cleavage throughout the film. In one scene, a male character accidentally steps on her breast, which makes a cartoonish 'honk' sound. A male actor playing a nun appears in a revealing one-piece swimsuit. There is also a gag where a pet rat crawls into Lydia's cleavage.
Violence and gore in The Three Stooges
Violence is constant and pervasive but is exclusively cartoonish slapstick with no realistic consequences, blood, or gore. The film is filled with the Stooges' signature moves, including eye pokes, head bonks, and hitting each other with rubber mallets and sledgehammers. In an early sequence, a nun is hit on the head by a giant falling bell and suffers other mishaps but is shown to be fine. In a hospital, the Stooges have a 'fight' using diapered babies as makeshift 'urine guns'. A post-film segment explicitly…
Read more — free accountLanguage in The Three Stooges
Language is very mild. There are frequent but tame insults such as "moron," "stupid," "knucklehead," and "imbecile." Other terms include "shut up" and a few religious exclamations like "Oh my God."
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Three Stooges
Substance use is very light. In one scene at a high-society party, guests are shown drinking alcoholic beverages in the background. Larry is briefly shown drinking champagne directly from a large fountain.
Mature themes in The Three Stooges
The film's central theme is about loyalty and found family, as the Stooges' primary motivation is to raise money to save the orphanage where they grew up. A secondary plot involves the trio getting unwittingly mixed up in a murder-for-hire scheme, but this is played entirely for laughs and lacks any thematic weight or menace.
Scary moments in The Three Stooges
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Three Stooges appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Three Stooges is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. This modern update of "The Three Stooges" earns its PG rating primarily for pervasive, cartoonish slapstick violence and some suggestive humor. The film is built around constant physical comedy, including eye-pokes…
What age rating does The Three Stooges have?
The Three Stooges is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is The Three Stooges about?
This modern update of "The Three Stooges" earns its PG rating primarily for pervasive, cartoonish slapstick violence and some suggestive humor. The film is built around constant physical comedy, including eye-pokes, head bonks with mallets, and exaggerated falls, all played for laughs without any blood or realistic…
Is there sex or nudity in The Three Stooges?
This category contains moderate suggestive humor and revealing outfits, all played for comedic effect. A primary female character, Lydia, wears tight, low-cut dresses that reveal significant cleavage throughout the film. In one scene, a male character…
How violent is The Three Stooges?
Violence is constant and pervasive but is exclusively cartoonish slapstick with no realistic consequences, blood, or gore. The film is filled with the Stooges' signature moves, including eye pokes, head bonks, and hitting each other with rubber mallets and…
Is the language in The Three Stooges appropriate for kids?
Language is very mild. There are frequent but tame insults such as "moron," "stupid," "knucklehead," and "imbecile." Other terms include "shut up" and a few religious exclamations like "Oh my God."
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Three Stooges?
Substance use is very light. In one scene at a high-society party, guests are shown drinking alcoholic beverages in the background. Larry is briefly shown drinking champagne directly from a large fountain.
What mature themes appear in The Three Stooges?
The film's central theme is about loyalty and found family, as the Stooges' primary motivation is to raise money to save the orphanage where they grew up. A secondary plot involves the trio getting unwittingly mixed up in a murder-for-hire scheme, but this is…
How long is The Three Stooges?
The Three Stooges runs 92 minutes, directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, released in 2012.
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