Is Silver Linings Playbook appropriate for children?

# Silver Linings Playbook - Parent Guide This R-rated drama contains strong language, violence, and sexual content throughout, making it unsuitable for children. The film follows an adult dealing with mental illness and family conflict, touching on mature themes like infidelity and emotional instability. It's best reserved for mature audiences only.

What age is Silver Linings Playbook suitable for?

Our verdict for Silver Linings Playbook is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Silver Linings Playbook safe for children?

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

2012

Rating

Genre

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.

Cast

Bradley Cooper

Pat Solatano Jr.

Jennifer Lawrence

Tiffany Maxwell

Robert De Niro

Pat Solatano Sr.

Jacki Weaver

Dolores Solatano

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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