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The North Avenue Irregulars

1979 Rated G 1hr 40m

Sometimes, taking a bite out of crime means getting involved, and the six church ladies in this wacky comedy, along with their new minister (Edward Herrmann), aren't afraid to kick some butt -- especially when the underworld moves into the neighborhood. These feisty amateur sleuths are ready to fight back hard! A cast of talented character actors -- including Alan Hale, Patsy Kelly, Cloris Leachman and Karen Valentine -- provides a ton of laughs.

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Cast: Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Cloris Leachman, more...

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Movie Details

Cast: Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Cloris Leachman, Patsy Kelly, Susan Clark, Virginia Capers, Michael Constantine, Dena Dietrich, Douglas V. Fowley, Steve Franken, Karen Valentine

Director: Bruce Bilson

Genres: Children & Family, Family Comedies, Disney

This movie is: Quirky

Format: DVD

Ratings: G
General audiences. All ages admitted.; 8
Common Sense rating OK for kids 8+

Screen formats

Widescreen 1.66:1, Pan-and-Scan 1.85:1

Subtitles

Spanish (Neutral), French

Closed captioned

No

Language and sound

English: Dolby Digital Mono

Other features

Color; interactive menus; scene access.

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For Parents

8 OK for kids 8+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this mild madcap comedy from 1979 is full of silly car chases, one explosion where no one is hurt, and that's about it. The incompetence of some stereotyped church ladies turned sleuths generates most of the laughs; it's all pretty harmlessly funny except when men call them "ding-a-ling dames" and "stupid broads."

Sexual Content: Two quick kisses. A scene where all the men are gambling in boxer shorts because the dry cleaner is pressing their pants in the front of the store. When Minister Hill gets tossed out he wears only boxers home. One of the ladies dresses provocatively in a bar.
Violence: A few shots are fired, but it's mostly car chases and rather silly car crashes in the finale. The church explodes with no one inside. Gamblers threaten the minister. A woman punches her fiance and a man falls from the church roof into a blanket unhurt.
Language: Negative talk about the sleuthing female characters using phrases like "ding-a-ling dames" and "dumb, stupid broads."
Social Behavior: At one point Minister Hill explains why he sticks to his guns and goes after the gambling ring saying, "The church should be a moral force in the community." In general the message is that sitting by and watching a crime happen may be easier but it isn't right.
Consumerism: Not applicable
Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol: A woman orders a margarita, which is eventually thrown in someone's face. A couple of drinks requested or offered but not taken.

Legend

Age appropriate
Not an issue
Depends on your kid and your family
Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it