Is Friends with Benefits appropriate for children?

# Friends with Benefits - Parental Guide This R-rated romantic comedy contains strong language, frequent sexual content, and some violence that makes it unsuitable for children. The film follows two adults exploring a casual relationship, with mature themes throughout. Parents should reserve this for older teens at minimum, and it's better suited for adult audiences.

What age is Friends with Benefits suitable for?

Our verdict for Friends with Benefits is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Friends with Benefits 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

2011

Rating

Genre

Romance, Comedy

Synopsis

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

Cast

Justin Timberlake

Dylan Harper

Mila Kunis

Jamie Rellis

Jenna Elfman

Annie Harper

Patricia Clarkson

Lorna

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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