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Neighbors

Movie 2014 97 min Comedy Checked by Dan S · 21 Oct 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 17+

Why our age differs

Official is MA15+. We say 17+ because sexual talk and party drug humor stay constant and explicit

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Strong
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play a couple with a newborn who clash with Zac Efron's frat house. Parties bring nonstop swearing, drug and alcohol jokes, and sexual props played for laughs. Pranks get physical but stay comic, and a baby is sometimes used as a punchline. We land at 17 and up because the raunch is the main texture and MA15+ understates how explicit the talk feels

Uplifting themes

The couple learns to communicate and parent as a team by the end. Responsibility wins over endless partying, though the path is messy Mac and Kelly grow up over the course of the feud. Most frat members are party stereotypes, with one or two showing decency

Story (may spoil tone)

A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Strong
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild Prank wars include air-bag stunts, paint fights, and brief scuffles. No…

Prank wars include air-bag stunts, paint fights, and brief scuffles. Nobody is seriously injured, but the rivalry stays physical

Language Strong Frat brothers and the couple sling constant f-words, sexual insults, an…

Frat brothers and the couple sling constant f-words, sexual insults, and crude nicknames. Party banter treats extreme language as normal

Sex / nudity Strong The fraternity throws raucous parties with implied hookups, dildo props…

The fraternity throws raucous parties with implied hookups, dildo props, and talk about sex on lawns and in bedrooms. A few scenes show skin and heavy innuendo without lingering porn detail

Drugs / alcohol Strong Beer funnels, marijuana, and party drugs fuel nearly every frat set pie…

Beer funnels, marijuana, and party drugs fuel nearly every frat set piece. Adults and students drink to excess played for comedy

Frightening Mild A baby-in-danger joke and chaotic party noise may stress parents more t…

A baby-in-danger joke and chaotic party noise may stress parents more than kids. There are no horror scenes

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

  • Mac and Kelly want to stay young but also protect their home. Where do you think they drew the line too late?
  • The frat treats extreme partying as identity. What would a healthier community next door look like?

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