Is Idiocracy appropriate for children?

# Idiocracy Parental Guide This R-rated sci-fi comedy follows an average soldier and prostitute who wake up 500 years in the future. It contains strong language and violence, moderate sexual content, and crude humor throughout. The satirical plot about declining human intelligence may go over younger children's heads, making this better suited for mature teens and adults.

What age is Idiocracy suitable for?

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

Is Idiocracy 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

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2006

Rating

Genre

Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure

Synopsis

To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around.

Cast

Luke Wilson

Joe Bauers

Maya Rudolph

Rita

Dax Shepard

Frito

Terry Crews

President Camacho

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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