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(Parental Guidance) Coarse LanguageSynopsis
Drama/Biography. Based on the book by Bryan Stevenson. A black lawyer (Michael B. Jordan) from Delaware moves to Alabama to defend inmates on death row, including a man (Jamie Foxx) who was convicted with an inadequate trial.
Content elements
- Frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, and ethno-cultural slurs
- Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence in prison and policing contexts - little blood or detail; infrequent portrayals of death by execution - no blood or detail
- Infrequent portrayals of smoking and alcohol use in a recreational context - little detail
Thematic elements
- Institutional racism
- The pursuit of justice
- Dedication and commitment
Classification rationale
Rated PG for coarse language and some violence
Classification date
November 26, 2019Was this page helpful?
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