Wild Wild West (1999) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Wild Wild West is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG-13. Two government agents must stop a gadget-obsessed villain from using a massive mechanical spider to assassinate the president in this steampunk Western. The film is rated PG-13 due to frequent sexual innuendo, partial…

Wild Wild West is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Two government agents must stop a gadget-obsessed villain from using a massive mechanical spider to assassinate the president in this steampunk Western. The film is rated PG-13 due to frequent sexual innuendo, partial nudity, and cartoonish action violence involving gunfights and explosions. Though it features some…

The film contains moderate sexual content, including frequent suggestive banter and double entendres between the primary characters. Brief partial nudity occurs during scenes involving a woman in a backless gown and a sequence where a character's prosthetic…

Moderate. Gunfights, explosions, and steampunk-weapon violence; bloodless to mild.

Moderate profanity is used throughout the film, including several instances of words like 'hell,' 'damn,' and 'ass.' The dialogue also features some racially charged period-specific insults directed at the protagonist, intended to highlight the historical…

Substance use is relatively mild and consistent with the Old West setting, primarily featuring characters drinking whiskey in a saloon or at formal dinners. Characters are seen holding glasses of wine or liquor during high-stakes social gatherings, though…

Partnership, ingenuity, and good versus a megalomaniac. A campy steampunk Western; the innuendo and humor suit tweens and up.

Wild Wild West runs 106 minutes, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, released in 1999.

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