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50 First Dates is a broad Adam Sandler romance built on Lucy's short-term memory loss after an accident. Expect sex jokes, condom talk, and crude banter, plus weed and drinking gags among friends. Language lands at hell, damn, the s-word, b-word, and a-word more than a flood of f-words. We land at 13 and up because the adult humour sits inside an otherwise warm love story
Uplifting themes
Showing up, patience, and choosing love even when it is hard win out over easy flings. Family support also matters for Lucy's care Henry grows from a commitment-averse player into someone reliable. Early womanising is the problem the story asks him to leave behind
Story (may spoil tone)
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
Details
Language Hell, damn, the s-word, b-word, and a-word show up in comic fights and…
Hell, damn, the s-word, b-word, and a-word show up in comic fights and sidekick banter. The f-word is not the main flavour
Sex / nudity Sex talk, flirting, and condom jokes sit in Henry's player persona and…
Sex talk, flirting, and condom jokes sit in Henry's player persona and later romance. Kissing and make-outs appear; full nudity is not the focus
Drugs / alcohol Weed jokes and social drinking appear among friends and at parties. Sub…
Weed jokes and social drinking appear among friends and at parties. Substance use stays comic rather than instructional
Mental health Lucy's daily memory reset after a brain injury shapes every relationshi…
Lucy's daily memory reset after a brain injury shapes every relationship choice. The film stays comic but still asks what care looks like with a lasting condition
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
- Henry chooses to earn Lucy's trust again every day. What does lasting commitment look like when it takes real work?
- The film treats a brain injury with comedy. How can humour and respect for disability sit together?
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