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Parents Guide to Barbie (2023)

Is Barbie appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Barbie

2023 · Movie

PG-13

Content Ratings

Language2/5
Violence1/5
Sexual Content2/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense1/5
7
Family Score
Suggested Age

11+

Parent Verdict

Despite the toy branding, this is a satirical comedy aimed over young kids' heads — expect innuendo (jokes about Ken's 'beach off' and genitals), a 'sublime' punchline, and themes about patriarchy and self-worth. Nothing graphic ever appears. Best enjoyed by ages 11 and up; younger kids will be bored more than harmed.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

7/10

Ages 11+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Barbie is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 7/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 11+.