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Richard Farnsworth in The Straight Story (1999)

Parents guide

The Straight Story

Content rating

  • Sex & Nudity:
    None
  • Violence & Gore:
    None
  • Profanity:
    Mild
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Mild

Sex & Nudity

None
48 of 52 found this to have none
None

Violence & Gore

None
30 of 37 found this to have none
Alvin shoots his old lawnmower with a shotgun and it blows up.
A deer is hit and killed on the road (offscreen). We see the dead deer on the road after the wreck.

Profanity

Mild
23 of 44 found this mild
Some profanity sprinkled throughout, including "damn," 3 or four uses of "hell," "God," and "Lord."

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
29 of 35 found this mild
Occasional alcohol consumption.
A number of characters smoke, including the two main characters.
Negative consequences of alcohol and tobacco are also mentioned.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Mild
28 of 40 found this mild
Some sad or serious themes are briefly discussed or alluded to in dialogue, but overall this is a gentle and peaceful film, without overtly frightening or alarming scenes
An old man loses control of the speed of a vehicle on a steep hill. He gets panicked.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • Atp
  • Australia
    • G
  • Brazil
    • Livre
  • Canada
    • GAlberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Québec
    • PGNova Scotia
    • FOntario
  • Denmark
    • 7
  • Finland
    • S
  • France
    • Tous publics
  • Germany
    • 0
    • 6Blu-ray rating
  • Greece
    • K
  • Hong Kong
    • I
  • Iceland
    • L
  • India
    • U
  • Ireland
    • G
  • Italy
    • T
  • Japan
    • G
  • Mexico
    • A
  • Netherlands
    • 6re-rating
  • New Zealand
    • G
  • Norway
    • A1999, cinema rating
  • Peru
    • Apt
  • Poland
    • 7self-applied
  • Portugal
    • M/12
  • Russia
    • 0+
  • Singapore
    • PG
  • South Korea
    • All
  • Spain
    • A
  • Sweden
    • Btl
  • Switzerland
    • 7canton of Geneva
    • 7canton of Vaud
  • Taiwan
    • 0+
  • Turkey
    • 10A
  • United Kingdom
    • U
  • United States
    • Gcertificate #36683

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