This Boy's Life
When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.
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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: moderate language, moderate violence
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Is "This Boy's Life" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "This Boy's Life" is "Moderate" (38/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "This Boy's Life" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 87/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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