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(Parental Guidance) Mature Subject MatterSynopsis
Dir: Stephen Chbosky. Musical/Drama. Based on the musical stage play, the book by Steven Levenson, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. A socially awkward teenager (Ben Platt) finds himself at the center of a tragedy, after a letter he has written to himself is mistaken for another student's (Colton Ryan) suicide note.
Content elements
- One use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, and profanity
- Infrequent references to suicide - little detail
- Brief portrayal of hand-to-hand violence in a bullying context - no blood or detail
- Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Social anxiety and depression
- Appearances versus reality
- Coping with grief and trauma
Classification rationale
Rated PG for coarse language and mature subject matter
Classification date
September 14, 2021Was this page helpful?
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