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.
It's 1905 and a young boy tries to protect his farm from
ruthless developers with help from such heroes as Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and
Calamity Jane.
SEX/NUDITY 0 - None.
VIOLENCE/GORE 3 - A man is shot (off-camera) and seriously wounded. Two
creeps hold a boy at gunpoint. One creep's trigger finger is shot off. The dismembered
finger is found later, stuck on a skewer. There are two barroom brawl-type fights, with
plenty of punching, etc; no blood. A man is hit twice with a whip. There is a gunfight
involving a group of men, but it is unclear what, if any, injuries occur. A guy gets hit
in the groin with a pole. Some other guys get knocked silly with the same pole. A man is
buried in a collapsed tunnel.
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PROFANITY 1 - An anatomical reference or two and a milder profanity. [profanity glossary]
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Defending the homestead & family.
MESSAGE - Stories and symbols can inspire people to achieve great things.
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