Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Errand Boy is a classic 1960s Jerry Lewis comedy that pokes fun at the movie industry. There's some movie-set violence, including war and cowboy scenes with fake guns going off, a behind-the-scenes look at how to fake a man hitting a woman, and lots of bumbling slapstick accidents. There's also some mild innuendo, including an on-screen kiss and a song about lovers. Casual drinking and smoking is plentiful, typical of movies from the era. Tongue-in-cheek and sarcastic jokes about the movie industry also are central to the plot and most likely will be over young kids' heads.
Sexual
Content
Violence
Lots of slapstick accidents, some movie-set war scenes with guns, one fake scene of an actor slapping a woman in the face.
Language
Not applicable
Social
Behavior
No positive messages here. If you act idiotic, you'll be rewarded with fame and movie roles.
Consumerism
Not applicable
Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol
Lots of casual smoking and drinking.