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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance) Frightening Scenes

Synopsis

Dir: Malcolm Washington. Drama. Based on the play by August Wilson. A man (John David Washington) visits his sister (Danielle Deadwyler) in order to persuade her to sell their heirloom piano in order for him to buy land.

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of cursing and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence in a domestic context - no blood, some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of paranormal phenomena, frightening scenes, and nightmarish imagery - little blood and detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Family legacy
  • Perspectives on self-worth
  • Reconciling the past

Classification rationale

Rated PG for frightening scenes, coarse language, violence, and substance use

Classification date

October 25, 2024

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