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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance) Mature Subject Matter

Synopsis

Dir: Joshua Weigel. Drama/Biography. An account of the work undertaken by the pastor (Demetrius Grosse) and parishioners (Nika King) of a rural black church in Texas to adopt at-risk youth in the foster system.

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of vulgar expressions, profanity, and scatological slang
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and gun violence in the context of domestic violence - no blood, little detail; infrequent portrayals of injuries related to violence against children - some detail
  • Infrequent detailed references to the harms done to at-risk children, including references to sexual violence involving children - little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of smoking in a recreational context - little detail

Thematic elements

  • The power of faith
  • The importance of family
  • Dedication to a purpose

Classification rationale

Rated PG for mature subject matter

Classification date

June 11, 2024

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