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Crazy, Stupid, Love. mixes divorce, cheating, bar nights, and awkward teen crushes into a romantic comedy. Bedroom jokes and affair talk are more prominent than anything shown, while arguments bring s-word and a-word language. We put it at around M and up for the adult relationship issues and sexual comedy.
Uplifting themes
Honesty, showing up for kids, and second chances win in the end, even when the path is messy Cal learns dignity after humiliation; some teens model awkward integrity. Jacob is a charming bad influence until he grows Mostly entertainment, though it opens talks about divorce and blended families
Story (may spoil tone)
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
Details
Violence A brief fight at a bar and messy divorce tension add sparks, but nobody…
A brief fight at a bar and messy divorce tension add sparks, but nobody dies on screen in the rom-com beats
Language Divorce rage brings s-word, a-word, crap, and hell from adults and teen…
Divorce rage brings s-word, a-word, crap, and hell from adults and teens. It is frequent in arguments, not nonstop in every scene
Sex / nudity Infidelity drives the plot, with jokes about sleeping around, kissing l…
Infidelity drives the plot, with jokes about sleeping around, kissing lessons, and bedroom ceilings. Suggestive talk outpaces explicit nudity
Drugs / alcohol Bar crawls, vodka cranberries, and drunk confessions fuel the makeover…
Bar crawls, vodka cranberries, and drunk confessions fuel the makeover comedy. One teacher character is teased about drinking too much
Bullying / discrimination Sharp insults fly in family arguments. Nothing targets race or identity…
Sharp insults fly in family arguments. Nothing targets race or identity in a sustained way
Grief / bereavement Heartbreak and divorce grief sit under the jokes. Characters mourn marr…
Heartbreak and divorce grief sit under the jokes. Characters mourn marriages even while dating again
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Which relationship in the film feels healthiest, and which would you never want to copy?
- How do Cal's kids experience his dating makeover, even when the movie plays it for laughs?
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