Dutch
They're the best of friends... And they've got the scars to prove it.
1991 • 107 min • Comedy · Drama · Adventure
Synopsis
To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.
Our family guide
Best from age 11- 65 Audience · 228 · 100%
Dutch, a working-class man, volunteers to pick up his girlfriend's snobby son, Doyle, from boarding school for Thanksgiving. Their cross-country road trip becomes a clash of wills and personalities. Along the way, they encounter various mishaps and unexpected detours.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some moments of verbal antagonism between main characters
- Minor property damage and slapstick situations
- Brief depiction of a homeless shelter
What it models well
- Overcoming differences
- Forgiveness and understanding
- Empathy and compassion
- Building unexpected bonds
Talk about it after
- How can people from different backgrounds learn to respect each other?
- What does it mean to be genuinely thankful?
- How do you handle difficult situations with patience?
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Dutch. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Top billed cast
Director: Peter Faiman • Crew: John Hughes
Trailers & clips
Dutch (1991) - Theatrical Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (228)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $17,000,000
- Box office
- $4,603,929
- IMDb
- tt0101786
