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One Fine Day

(1996, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mae Whitman)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Clooney and Pfeiffer plus kids is fun romp.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Despite frantic schedules and random crises, main characters rise to the challenge and ultimately remain responsible, loving parents. Another character skirts his parental duties.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    One child continues to wander off, scaring caregivers, one of whom screams her name standing on top of a car.
  • Sex:

    Melanie and Jack kiss passionately in one of the final scenes. Melanie is shown in a bra while she's trying on different outfits.
  • Language:

    Jack says "Goddamnit" and "bastard."
  • Consumerism:

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

    Characters drink cocktails at an after-work business meeting. One child overhears another mention "LSD" and asks parent what it is.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About One Fine Day

Parents need to know the movie touches on issues such as divorce and absentee parents. One child wanders off continuously, scaring caregivers. Overall this is light, romantic, escapist fare.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the main characters complement each other, despite their initial feelings of dislike. Why do you think it's hard for these divorced parents to hit it off? How is it hard for kids of parents who date? Why does Melanie have pictures of her ex-husband everywhere? Why is it so scary for parents when a child wanders off?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    super sweet, super funny, super fun!

    this is a great movie! it is very funny, very sweet, and completly captures all the stuff a parents has to go through! there are a few kisses, but nothing very sexual. a tiny bit of language, but no violence.

  2. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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