Is American Pie appropriate for children?

# American Pie - Parental Guide This R-rated comedy follows four high school boys attempting to lose their virginity before college. Expect frequent strong language, explicit sexual content and situations, and crude humor throughout. The film is not appropriate for children under 17 and is best reserved for mature teenagers.

What age is American Pie suitable for?

Our verdict for American Pie is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is American Pie safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Strong

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1999

Rating

Genre

Comedy, Romance

Synopsis

At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they need to do so before college. To motivate themselves, they enter a pact to all "score" by their senior prom.

Cast

Jason Biggs

Jim Levenstein

Chris Klein

Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Kevin Meyers

Alyson Hannigan

Michelle Flaherty

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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