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Elf (2003)

97 min · Comedy · Rated PG (USA)

9
ScoutScore
TAME

Nothing most families would want to skip.

Elf scores 9 on the ScoutScore, which is Tame. Nothing most families would want to skip. FilmScout maps 15 flagged scenes.

A ScoutScore is a living number. We re-check movies against the source and raise or lower it when we find something the first pass missed, so a score you see today can differ from one you saw last month.

What FilmScout flagged

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Content map

Very little flagged content of any kind. With a score this low, the split by type is not meaningful.

Scenes FilmScout flagged

Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.

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Talk about it after

“Buddy discovers his father Walter is on Santa's naughty list for caring more about work than people. What do you think makes someone truly good at being a parent or a friend, not just good at their job?”

Common questions

Is Elf okay for kids?

Elf scores 9 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Tame tier. Nothing most families would want to skip. FilmScout has mapped 15 flagged scenes in it, covering profanity (mild), action, substance. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.

What is the ScoutScore for Elf?

9, which is the Tame tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.

What is Elf rated?

Elf is rated PG in the United States. Ratings differ by country: AU G, CA G, GB PG, US PG. A letter rating stamps a whole movie at once, so FilmScout scores it scene by scene instead.

Is it OK for your kid? The age-by-age answer

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Each flagged moment with its place in the runtime, plus live alerts that follow along while you watch.