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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance)

Synopsis

Dir: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller. Science-fiction/Drama/Comedy. Based on the novel by Andy Weir. When the Earth's sun is threatened by a mysterious alien substance, a teacher (Ryan Gosling) is sent on a deep space mission to investigate its origins and save the planet.

Content elements

  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence; infrequent portrayals of injury in an accident context - little blood, some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of peril to main characters, corpses, and references to suicide - no blood, little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Isolation and companionship
  • Bravery and sacrifice
  • Survival

Classification rationale

Rated PG for alcohol use and mature subject matter

Classification date

February 23, 2026

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