Some Like It Hot
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Some Like It Hot

Best from age 13 · NR · 1959 · 123 min

Some Like It Hot

Two jazz musicians witness a mob hit in Chicago and flee by joining an all-female band, disguised as women. Complications arise as they navigate their new identities, evade gangsters, and pursue romance.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Characters frequently drink alcohol and smoke
  • Implied sexual situations and suggestive humor
  • Depictions of mob violence, including machine gun use

Models well

  • Embracing new experiences
  • Loyalty to friends
  • Finding love unexpectedly

Talk about it after

  • Gender roles and expectations in the past
  • The humor in mistaken identity
  • Dealing with unexpected challenges
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Cast & crew

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Private Party

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Joe & Jerry Go On The Run

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