Is (500) Days of Summer appropriate for children?

# (500) Days of Summer - Parental Guide This romantic comedy-drama explores adult relationships through a breakup narrative, featuring strong sexual content and mature themes unsuitable for younger children. While the PG-13 rating allows teens 13+, the film's focus on adult romance and sexuality makes it better suited for older teenagers who can understand complex relationship dynamics.

What age is (500) Days of Summer suitable for?

Our verdict for (500) Days of Summer is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is (500) Days of Summer safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Moderate

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Language / Profanity

Mild

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Sexual Content

Strong

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Horror / Scary

Mild

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2009

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis

Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tom

Zooey Deschanel

Summer

Geoffrey Arend

McKenzie

Chloë Grace Moretz

Rachel

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

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