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He's Just Not That Into You

Parents guide · ClearAge age 13+ · Official M

Movie 2009 129 min Comedy, Romance, Drama Checked by Dan S · 16 Oct 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 13+

Why our age differs

Official is M. We say 13+ because it is relationship talk and a few discreet adult moments, with mostly the s-word for swearing

What we flagged

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Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Our take

Several friends and couples misread each other as they date, marry or drift apart. He's Just Not That Into You is often funny, but its affairs, sex talk and loud arguments are grown-up. There is some swearing and little explicit content. We would watch from 13.

Uplifting themes

Encourages people to value themselves and not settle for someone who does not show up, and shows that honesty matters in relationships. The advice is simple, but it lands well for older teens Some characters are loyal and kind while others lie and cheat, which gives older teens plenty to talk about. Nobody is perfect, and the film lets that be

Story (may spoil tone)

Remember that really cute girl/guy who said they'd call – and didn't? Maybe they lost your number. Maybe they're in the hospital. Maybe they're awed by your looks, brains or success. Or maybe... They're just not that into you.

What we flagged

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Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Details

Language Moderate The s-word is used a lot, along with two f-words, hell, damn, and plent…

The s-word is used a lot, along with two f-words, hell, damn, and plenty of crude talk about body parts. Most of it is casual chatter and not aimed at anyone

Sex / nudity Moderate Characters talk about sex often, and an affair sits at the heart of one…

Characters talk about sex often, and an affair sits at the heart of one storyline. A wife takes off her blouse in an office, a couple kiss in bed, and implied sex is shown with the scene cut away

Drugs / alcohol Mild Beer and wine flow in bar and club scenes and at a wedding reception, a…

Beer and wine flow in bar and club scenes and at a wedding reception, and a few characters smoke or sneak cigarettes. Drinking is a backdrop to the dating storylines and never the focus

Frightening Mild A father collapses from a heart attack at a family wedding, and a woman…

A father collapses from a heart attack at a family wedding, and a woman smashes furniture and screams during a painful fight with her husband. Both moments are brief and settle quickly

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

  • The film says people often explain away bad dating behaviour. Which of the characters saw things most clearly?
  • A few characters keep secrets from the person they love. How did the secret change what happened next?