What is There's Something About Mary rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, and frequent strong language.

There's Something About Mary (1998)

Film · 2h · Rated R

Broad, raunchy humor fuels a brisk, campy comedy where past prom mishaps lead to whimsical romantic rivalry.

Crowd-pleasing and darkly comic, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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There's Something About Mary parents guide

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

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
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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Three questions

How gory is There's Something About Mary?: Light gore and some violence.
What is There's Something About Mary rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, and frequent strong language.

What is There's Something About Mary about?

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.