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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance) Mature Subject Matter, Not Recommended For Young Children

Synopsis

Dir: Finn Taylor. Drama/History. After learning he has a terminal illness, a Holocaust survivor (Stephen Lang) share his story, forming an unexpected bond with a troubled teenager (Elsie Fisher).

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of scatological slang and ethno-cultural slurs
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence - little blood or detail; infrequent portrayals of hanging - little detail; Infrequent portrayals of suicide, suicidal behaviour, and corpses - some detail
  • Frequent references to Holocaust, death, and suffering - some detail
  • Infrequent buttock nudity in a non-sexual context - little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of tobacco and alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Coping with trauma
  • Guilt and forgiveness
  • Companionship

Classification rationale

Rated PG for mature subject matter

Classification date

February 25, 2026

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