Is Old School appropriate for children?

# Old School - Parental Guide This R-rated comedy features three middle-aged men reliving their college days by starting a fraternity. Expect frequent strong language, crude sexual references, and some violence. The humor is adult-oriented and not suitable for children under 17 without parental permission.

What age is Old School suitable for?

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

Is Old School 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

2003

Rating

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

Cast

Luke Wilson

Mitch

Will Ferrell

Frank

Vince Vaughn

Beanie

Jeremy Piven

Pritchard

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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