Are 16 candles inappropriate?

Although it's rated PG (it was released before the PG-13 option existed), this is an adult comedy with teen characters. The teens drink, have sex, and talk about birth control; in one scene, it's implied that a guy had sex with a girl while she was passed-out drunk.
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Are there boobs in 16 candles?

Nothing graphic is shown. Although this is rated PG, this film would be PG-13 if it came out today, the rating is outdated by today's standards. There are some vulgar terms for breasts (hooters, golden bozos) and conversations involving sex and virginity A boy says he's never "bagged a babe."
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Why is 16 candles rated?

''16 Candles'' is rated PG (''Parental Guidance Suggested''). It contains some adolescent talk about sex and some brief nudity.
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What is the message of Sixteen Candles?

The 1984 hit movie Sixteen Candles, starring Molly Ringwald, is a huge favorite of mine. This romantic comedy is about an average teenage girl who experiences insecurity, peer pressure and family problems, and ends up with the boy of her dreams.
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Is there a shower scene in 16 candles?

Sixteen Candles (1984) – Totally gratuitous shower scene

Primarily that's because it's casually racist and disturbingly rapey.
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Why is pretty in pink PG 13?

It's a classic of '80s teen cinema and rightfully so, but there is also frequent profanity from teenagers (including "f--k" and "s--t"), as well as teen drinking and smoking and some bullying.
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Who was the body double in Sixteen Candles?

Don't worry, it was a wig. Haviland Morris is a natural redhead, but was wearing a blonde wig in the movie. And before you ask, yes, that's a body double of Haviland in the shower. 11.
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Who got raped in 16 Candles?

In Sixteen Candles, Caroline's rape is presented as her fault — and as funny. In the moral universe of Sixteen Candles, Jake is allowed to be callous to Caroline without losing his dream boy status because, Sixteen Candles briskly assures us, Caroline is not the right kind of girl. She has breasts, and she drinks.
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Can a 12 year old watch 16 candles?

I'm saying age 10 and up because there's some language elements and a nude scene but it's not in a sexual way or anything. Various uses of f-ck, sh-t, d-ck, and some others but as long as your kid won't go around saying all of it, you should be fine.
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Is Say Anything OK for kids?

What Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that 1980s classic Say Anything survives as an excellent, coming-of-age movie for teens. Teens-to-be also may enjoy it, but it may not be suitable for them, with its teen drinking, teen sex, profanity (including one "f--k"), and parental betrayal.
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Does Disney plus have 16 wishes?

Sadly not - despite being a Disney Channel co-production, the film is absent from the streaming service.
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Why is heathers a 15?

It contains sex, lots of violence and faked suicides that are murders committed by the two main characters.
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Is Breakfast Club Rated R?

(The Breakfast Club is rated R, which probably disqualifies it as an appropriate watch in most parents' minds.
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What does Long Duck Dong say?

Long Duk Dong : Go away! I call F.B.I.! I call police! Go away!
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How old was Molly Ringwald when she made the movie Sixteen Candles?

Sixteen Candles was filmed primarily in and around the Chicago North Shore suburban communities of Evanston, Skokie, and Highland Park, Illinois during the summer of 1983, when leads Ringwald and Hall were 15 years old.
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Who plays Olivia Pruitt?

One Tree Hill (TV Series 2003–2012) - Haviland Morris as Olivia Pruitt - IMDb.
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Why is breakfast club r?

Parents need to know that The Breakfast Club is a popular '80s film that deals with edgy teen issues. Topics such as suicide, depression, social alienation, materialism, sex, and physical and emotional abuse are discussed openly.
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Is Ferris Bueller's Day Off inappropriate?

Good but inappropriate

There is also some bad language and lost of sex, like how Camoren saw Slone Peterson before she got into the hot tub (Slone was nude).
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Why is Ferris Bueller's Day Off PG-13?

PG-13. Ferris Bueller's Day Off earns its PG-13 rating primarily for strong language. It isn't a Scorsese movie or anything, but it does contain enough choice words to make it inappropriate for young kids, and Mom and Pop will want to exercise their best judgment when it comes to their pre-teens' precious ears.
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Can a PG-13 movies say the F word?

The restrictions set by the US ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie.
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What age rating is pretty in pink?

Love this movie good for ages 10 and up.
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How many times is the F word used in The Breakfast Club?

About 25 uses each of the f- and s-words.
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Can a 13 year old watch Veronica?

Definitely not for kids.
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How old do u have to be to see Heathers?

Recommended for ages 14 and above. Under 14s MUST be accompanied by an adult.
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