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Is Anyone But You OK for Kids?

RomanceComedy
16+
R⭐ 6.1 / 102023 · 1h 43m
Will Gluck

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay
🗡️Violence
Very Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Cartoon / Comedic
0
Action & Peril
0
Injuries & Death Shown
0
Graphic & Disturbing
  • Ben jumps off a boat into the harbor as a comedic, dramatic gesture rather than an act of aggression
  • Characters stage a fake fight/argument on a porch as a performance to deceive others, played entirely for laughs
  • No characters are injured, no weapons appear, and no one dies in the film
  • All physical action is cartoonish and comedic in tone, not threatening
💬Language
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Mild Words
(damn, hell)
19
Moderate
(ass, b**ch)
65
Strong
(sh*t)
0
Extreme
(f**k)
  • 'F**k/f**king' is used 47 times throughout the film
  • 'S**t' is used 18 times
  • 'B**ch' is used 12 times and 'a**hole' 3 times
  • 'Da**/dammit' appears 4 times and the milder 'cr*p' appears twice
  • The language is frequent and casual throughout, typical of an R-rated adult comedy
👻Scary Scenes
Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
1
Mildly Tense
1
Startling Moments
0
Genuinely Scary
0
Deeply Disturbing
  • A startling moment occurs when a spider is discovered during an intimate scene on the beach
  • A tense moment happens when characters in harbor water discuss the possibility of sharks nearby
  • Neither scene involves a true villain or sustained horror; both are brief and resolve quickly with humor or reassurance
  • Sensitive younger viewers might flinch at the spider reveal, but it is not graphic
💕Romance
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Crushes & Holding Hands
2
Kissing & Dating
2
Suggestive
1
Sexual Content
  • Ben helps Hallie out of a one-piece swimsuit in a changing room in a suggestive moment
  • A recreated 'Titanic' scene on a boat includes kissing between Ben and Hallie
  • Multiple additional kissing scenes occur between Ben and Hallie throughout the film
  • Dialogue includes sexual references such as 'jumping each other's bones' and 'banging about,' implying intimacy without depicting it explicitly
  • No nudity or explicit sexual content is shown on screen
🍺Substances
Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
1
Mentioned in Passing
2
Shown Casually
0
Featured Prominently
0
Glorified or Abused
  • Champagne is referenced and shown at the rehearsal dinner and wedding celebrations
  • Characters reference drinking and getting drunk at various social events
  • A joke is made about Hallie being 'on coke' due to her heavy coffee consumption, which is not a real drug reference
  • All substance use is casual, social, and not glorified or shown as abusive
⚡Stimulation
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Gently Engaging
1
Exciting
2
Intense
0
Overwhelming
  • Extended romantic sequences in the water build emotional and physical intensity between Ben and Hallie
  • Boat scenes feature chasing, jumping, and physical comedy that create an exciting, upbeat pace
  • Emotional confrontations between the main characters, including family conflict over Hallie leaving law school, add intensity
  • The pacing is energetic throughout but not chaotic or overwhelming for most viewers
Anyone But You — Heads Up for Parents

Despite being a mainstream romantic comedy, the script contains a notably high frequency of strong profanity (47 uses of 'f**k' and 18 of 's**t') plus a suggestive changing-room scene and dialogue referencing physical intimacy like 'banging about,' which may surprise parents expecting a lighter PG-13-style rom-com.

About Anyone But You

Anyone But You is a romantic comedy about Ben and Hallie, two people with an awkward history who are pushed into a fake dating scheme at a destination wedding for Ben's friend Claudia and Hallie's cousin Leo. The tone is light, comedic, and full of romantic tension, culminating in genuine feelings developing amid family drama and self-discovery about following one's true path.

👨‍👧
Best watched together
Given the pervasive strong language (65 combined strong-level words) and sexual innuendo/suggestive content like the swimsuit changing-room scene, parents of teens under 17 should watch together to contextualize the adult humor and discuss the healthier relationship themes underneath.

Family Takeaways from Anyone But You

What it gets right

  • ✓The film shows parents ultimately supporting Hallie's decision to leave law school, modeling healthy acceptance of a child's own path despite initial disappointment
  • ✓Ben's story about his mother and the wrench, along with his patient diving lesson with Hallie, demonstrate kindness and emotional openness as attractive, positive traits

Anyone But You Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
●Traditional family values

The film centers on a wedding celebrating Claudia and Leo's love, family importance, and parent-child relationships, including parents ultimately supporting Hallie's independence after her decision to leave law school.

Cast:Sydney SweeneyGlen PowellMia ArtemisNat BuchananGaTa

Is Anyone But You Appropriate for Your Child's Age?

✗Age 5: Not recommended for 5-year-olds
✗Age 8: Not recommended for 8-year-olds
✗Age 10: Not recommended for 10-year-olds
✗Age 12: Not recommended for 12-year-olds
✗Age 13: Not recommended for 13-year-olds
✗Age 15: Not recommended for 15-year-olds
✓Age 17: Generally appropriate for 17-year-olds

Individual children may vary — use your judgment.

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