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Ted (2012)

Film · 1h 47m · Rated R

Comedy, Fantasy

A magical childhood wish leads to raunchy, darkly comic antics between a man and his sentient teddy bear.

Campy, with raunchy humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Ted parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and some violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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What is Ted about?

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed bySeth MacFarlane
StarringMark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warburton

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