Unlike the MPAA we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age, but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE and PROFANITY on a scale of 0 to 10, from lowest to highest, depending on quantity and context.
Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte star in this true story of
parents whose son is afflicted with the un-treatable degenerative brain disease ALD. When
doctors offer no hope, the couple vows to find it or create it.
SEX/NUDITY 0 - None.
VIOLENCE/GORE 2 - A bit of blood resulting from a bicycle accident: the son
gets in a bike accident after a seizure and ends up needing stitches. His eventual
deterioration could be disturbing.
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PROFANITY 1 - One harsh, but not profane expletive is unleashed. [profanity glossary]
DISCUSSION TOPICS - The promotion of information about ALD is a positive
byproduct of this film. The lethargy of bureaucracies.
MESSAGE - People can accomplish wonders through perseverance. In life you
have to be prepared to take care of your own problems. Life can be unfair, but there's
always hope.
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