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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance)

Synopsis

Family science fiction drama. Special edition of the 1982 film. A gentle alien who has been accidentally stranded on Earth develops a mysterious connection to a little boy (Henry Thomas) who unites with his family and friends to help the alien return home.

Content elements

  • Some profanity and scatological language
  • Mildly crude insults
  • Several jump scenes
  • Intense depiction of illness and death

Thematic elements

  • The value of friendship
  • The interconnectedness of all life
  • The nature of family

Classification rationale

Rated PG for intense emotional scenes and peril, and some language.

Classification date

February 27, 2002

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