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MPAA Rating: PG-13

Drama about a young man (Johnny Depp) who has to balance his own life with caring for his dysfunctional family. Juliette Lewis co-stars.

SEX/NUDITY 3 - A woman performs oral sex on a man -- off screen -- and sex is implied between another couple.

VIOLENCE/GORE 2 - Depp slugs and slaps his younger brother around. A house is burned to the ground with a woman left inside.

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PROFANITY 4 - The international hand gesture for the F-word is used. There are also a couple of scatological terms and anatomical references. [profanity glossary]

DISCUSSION TOPICS - Divorce, suicide, death, adultery, obesity, mental illness.

MESSAGE - Having self-respect is more important than having the respect of others.

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