Dead Poets Society (1989) Parents Guide & Movie Info
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Dead Poets Society - Family Review

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

1989 | 128 Minutes

No MPAA rating
IMDB: 8.1 ⭐️ Votes: 494,939

Content Warnings

  • Sexual Content
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    Charlie asks Knox if he saw Chris naked. Not as disturbing and can easily be missed.

    Teenage boys look at a magazine centerfold of a fully nude woman. Her breasts are visible and details are clear.

    There are several instances of innuendo and direct mentions of sex. Mention of masturbation.

    One party scene of teen couples making out. They kiss passionately while sitting, and this continues when they are lying on top of each other on the floor (clothed and mostly offscreen). Some moaning, mild.

  • Violence
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    An intense fight breaks out at a party when one teen boy punches another teen boy several times in the face. Blood is shown on his face.

    A character commits suicide.

    A boy is paddled on his bottom by the headmaster of his school in punishment for "speaking out of turn".

  • Profanity
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    'Sh*t' is said six times, including 'bullsh*t'.

    'G*ddamn' is said twice.

    'D*mn' is said at least twice.

    'Puck you' is said once.

    'Dumb*ss' is said.

    'H*ll' is said several times.

  • Intense Scenes
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    The movie's theme is rather intense and though it has comedic moments, the movie is pretty sad and melancholy.

    A teenager and his father have an argument, which involves some yelling. His mother cries afterwards.

    The last thirty minutes where the tone becomes bleak and depressing.

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