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Steep | 2007 | PG | - 0.4.3

Documentary about extreme skiers from the early pioneers of the sport to current innovators. With Ingrid Backstrom, Anselme Baud, Bill Briggs, Doug Coombs, Chris Davenport, Stefano De Benedetti, Shane McConkey, Andrew McLean, Seth Morrison, Eric Pehota and Glen Plake. Directed by Mark Obenhaus. [1:32]

SEX/NUDITY 0 - None.

VIOLENCE/GORE 4 - Several men are caught in an avalanche and they are thrown through the snow as it moves like a wave (they are all OK).
 We see a skier fall and tumble down a steep mountain (he's OK) and another tumbles and cartwheels down a steep slope (he's OK).
 A man jumps off a very high bridge, flips backward three times and then opens a parasail and floats to the ground safely. A man skis to the edges of steep drop-offs, jumps over the edge and opens a parachute. People are shown in many scenes skiing very fast down extremely steep mountainsides and performing jumps and tricks.
 We hear about people dying in skiing accidents. We hear that a skier died trying to help a friend who had fallen while skiing. We hear that a veteran Vietnam helicopter pilot had been shot down 13 times and survived. We hear that a man skied the Grand Teton and an avalanche started (he was not harmed). People talk about avalanches, falling rocks and other life threatening situations. A man talks about getting out of jail and going skiing.

LANGUAGE 3 - 3 scatological terms, 1 religious exclamation.

SUBSTANCE USE - A woman smokes.

DISCUSSION TOPICS - Extreme sports, normalcy, adventure, risk taking, appreciating life, fulfilling dreams, endorphins, adrenaline, gravity, complacency, fear, life changing experiences, mountaineering, inspiration, self-preservation, perfect moments, death.

MESSAGE - Some people need to take risks to find pleasure in life.

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