The Upside of Anger
Posted on March 11, 2005 at 7:55 pm
B+| Lowest Recommended Age: | Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: | Very strong language |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Characters smoke and abuse alcohol, teens smoke marijuana |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Tense confrontations, some hitting |
| Diversity Issues: | None |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 2005 |
Parents should know that this movie has central characters who abuse alcohol as a way of coping with — actually as a way of not coping with — their problems. They also smoke, use frequent bad language, and behave in an irresponsible manner. The movie includes teen drug use and a sexual relationship between a teenager and a much older man. A strength of the movie is its sympathetic portrayal of a gay character.
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