Ted (2012)
A magical childhood wish leads to raunchy, darkly comic antics between a man and his sentient teddy bear.
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.
How intense is Ted?
Ted has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs raunchy and dry. Rated R.
What Ted feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- raunchy, dry and witty
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate night
Where to stream Ted
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Ted for you?
Is Ted scary?
No. Ted is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Ted gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Ted sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Ted OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Ted?
Ted runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Ted?
Ted is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Ted have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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