Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+
Great, but lots of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that a teen girl attempts suicide. Some moderate expletives, but fairly tame given the setting. These rock musicians on the road in the 1970s engage in all the bad behavior you might expect -- drinking, casual sex, drugs -- but the behavior is never glorified and is shown to be self-destructive. The lead character loses his virginity to a trio of bored girls. Brief partial nudity. A few arguments lead to mild brawls among friends.
- Families can talk about the "rock star" lifestyle, as it's presented here. How accurate do you think the movie is? How do you think real musicians and other celebrities handle sudden fame and fortune? How has media attention to stars changed since the time period presented here?
The good stuff
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Positive messages: Sexism is an issue the film explicitly condemns. Mostly white characters.
What to watch for
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Violence: A few arguments lead to mild brawls among friends.
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Sex: The lead character loses his virginity to a trio of bored girls. The free-sex lives of musicians on the road is an issue that is shown to lead to emotional stress. Brief partial nudity.
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Language: Some moderate expletives, but fairly tame given the setting.
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Consumerism: Not an issue
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: The rock musicians engage in drinking and drugs, but the behavior is never glorified and is shown to be self-destructive.