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A Night at the Roxbury

(1998, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Not worth seeing unless you're a huge Ferrell fan.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Doug and Steve stay focused to make their dream of getting into a prestigious nightclub come true.
  • Violence:

    Security officers throw the Butabi brothers out of a nightclub and an office building.
  • Sex:

    There are close-ups of bikini-clad women at the beach and the Butabi brothers wear thong-like Speedo swim briefs. In one extended scene, the brothers are in adjoining rooms about to sleep with women they met a club. Steve puts his hand on Emily's breast; they are heard briefly having sex. During a comical sex scene, Emily (clothed) has a laughably loud orgasm and then slips under the covers (oral sex is implied).
  • Language:

    One "f--k." Otherwise basic PG-13 curses: "ass," "assjob," "bitch," "s--t," and minor insults: "jackass," "idiots," "losers," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The Butabis suggest sniffing air from whipped-cream bottles. Various clubgoers drink alcohol.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About A Night at the Roxbury

Parents need to know that this comedy is based on an incredibly lowbrow sketch following two club-going brothers who bob their heads, bump into and harass women, and have no greater goal than to make it past the velvet rope at the Roxbury nightclub. As with most broad comedies, there are close-ups of cleavage and sex (or lack thereof) jokes in several scenes. It's not the base potty humor of similar comedies, but it's dumbed-down comedy that's a better fit for teens than tweens.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the Butabi brothers' quest to get into the Roxbury. On what basis do clubgoers get let in? Are they superficial reasons? Saturday Night Live fans can discuss the best movies based on an SNL sketch. Does this one make the grade? Despite both being long-time members of the cast, Will Ferrell has become a much bigger movie star than Chris Kattan. Who are the most talented comedians to "graduate" from SNL?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    a little inaproprriate.

    I liked it. although there were many sex scenes and a little bit of lamguage, but still pretty good.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Very Funny Movie!

    But there is something all of these sites arent putting in there review. There's a quick scene of nudity, that if you look closely to the screen you can find. Overall: Hillarious Movie

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