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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. |
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Modern-day tragedy about life in the American ghetto,
specifically south-central LA, it follows a young man as he becomes more and more caught
up in the business of the street -- crime, murder and revenge. By the time he decides to
turn away, it may be too late. Directed by 21-year-old twin brothers Allen and Albert
Hughes.
SEX/NUDITY 2 - No nudity. One implied sex scene -- lots of kissing in bed,
but no nudity shown (everything is under sheets).
VIOLENCE/GORE 9 - The film is very, very violent. Mostly gunplay, but also a
few brutal fist fights. A store owner is shot several times, and we see him lying in a
pool of blood. Another character is shot through the stomach, another is shot in the head,
and another in the shoulder. Again, there's lots and lots of blood. There are three very
violent beatings, and one extremely violent scene at the end of the film: it's a drive-by
shooting, and the victims are literally torn apart by the bullets. Blood is everywhere,
from start to finish.
PROFANITY 9 - Lots. F-words and all other four-letter words are employed and
used frequently throughout the film. There are simply too many to count. [profanity glossary]
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Murder, revenge, premarital sex, theft, drug addiction, drug
peddling.
MESSAGE - The choices you make early on can effect the rest of your life.
Sometimes it is really too late for some people to change.
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Special Keywords: S2 - V9 - P9 - MPAAR |
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A CAVEAT: We've gone through several editorial changes since we started covering films in 1992 and some of our early standards were not as stringent as they are now. We therefore need to revisit many older reviews, especially those written prior to 1998 or so; please keep this in mind if you're consulting a review from that period. While we plan to revisit and correct older reviews our resources are limited and it is a slow, time-consuming process. |
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