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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance) Substance Abuse

Synopsis

Dir: Jon Gunn. Drama/Biography. Based on the book 'The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love' by Scott LeRette and Susy Flory. A man (Zachary Levi) with an alcohol problem struggles to cope as a father to a special needs child (Jacob Laval) with a rare disease.

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of cursing and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence in a bullying context
  • Frequent portrayals of injury involving children - no blood, little detail
  • Frequent portrayals of alcohol use, some in an addiction context

Thematic elements

  • Coping with adversity
  • Redemption
  • Family dynamics

Classification rationale

Rated PG for frequent alcohol use

Classification date

January 21, 2025

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