The Jerk (1979) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

MPA: R BBFC: 12 Maturity Rating 16+

BBFC Reason: Contains moderate sex references and soft drug use

Sex & Nudity

mild

A woman tries to seduce a man with sexual language, but he doesn't pick up on what she's doing. No nudity whatsoever is shown. Just some references. A letter regarding the scene mentioned above is read by Navin's grandmother to his family. In the letter he explains his sudden fondness for sex. The word "blowjob" is used in the text, without Navin understanding what it means. A man comes out of the bathtub and places his medium-sized dog in front of his private parts before trying to find someone. After running outside, he picks up a small dog and holds it behind him to cover his butt. No private parts are seen, and the scene is purely for comedic effect. This is similar to Austin Powers. Paintings of realistic, anatomically correct fully nude women are shown in a scene. This isn't sexual, it's similar to what you'd see in an art museum.

Violence & Gore

mild

A crazy man shoots a gun at the main character in a random act of violence Comic violence.

Profanity

moderate

The N word is used 3 or 4 times. "Goddamn" and "bastard" are also used a few times Pervasive usage of shit A dog is named Shit-head.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

Drinking and smoking, marijuana use.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

none

This film would be PG-13 if it came out today. The R rating is a little outdated by today's standards. None.