Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+
Uneven movie about a charming cad. Not for kids.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie has very explicit sexual references and situations. Characters use very strong language, drink, smoke, take drugs, and have unprotected sex. There are tense situations and references to abortion. There are strong inter-racial relationships, though a theme of the movie is the way Alfie betrays just about everyone with whom he comes in contact.
- Families can talk about what Alfie (and the audience) learns from each of his encounters, including the old man in the bolo tie. Which one is the most meaningful to him? Why? What is Alfie looking for? How will that change?
What to watch for
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Violence: Tense and emotional scenes.
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Sex: Frequent sexual references and situations, including adultery, threesome, reference to abortion, nudity.
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Language: Some very strong language.
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Consumerism: Not an issue
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Drinking, smoking, marijuana, absinthe.