The Kissing Booth

Movie · 2018

This Netflix teen romcom follows high school junior Elle as she falls for her best friend's older brother after their school fundraiser kissing booth brings them together. It carries strong language, repeated scenes of underage drinking, implied sexual activity, and a romance that models some controlling and physically aggressive behavior.

Best suited for teenagers 15 and up, ideally watched with a parent ready to talk through the relationship dynamics on screen.

Behavior modeledRomance & innuendoDrinking, drugs & smokingOld-school gender rolesViolenceLoss & griefBig emotionsLanguage

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Behavior modeledearly in the filmMild

Bullying humor includes a wedgie scene played for laughs; sets the tone for physical comedy that edges into meanness.

Romance & innuendothe school fundraiser kissing booth sequenceModerate

Extended kissing between the two leads in a crowded school setting; the moment that kicks off their relationship.

Romance & innuendoscience lab sceneStrong

Elle and Noah hook up at school; the act is not shown explicitly but is clearly implied, followed by a subplot about stealing a security tape.

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