What is Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt about?
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn't think even existed anymore.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
A rescued cult survivor finds whimsical, absurdist humor while navigating a brisk, new New York City life.
Uplifting and campy, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt parents guide
It stays inside its TV-14, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Created byTina Fey, Robert Carlock
StarringEllie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Carol Kane
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