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Title - Description Critic Rating MPAA Rating MPAA Rating Reason
A Civil Action - John Travolta and Robert Duvall are battling it in a courtroom whether the death of 12 children with Leukemia was a result of pollution of two large corporations, or whether or not it can be provern. ♦♦♦♦ PG-13 for some strong language
A River Runs Through It - A father, whom of which is a preacher of the Lord, tries to teach life`s lessons to his two young sons. As the two brothers get older they have to conquer their own trial and tribulations. ♦♦♦½ PG Parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children.
After Hours - It`s 1962 and there is a bomb scare. Adam`s father Calvin has brilliantly built a bomb shelter. This is where they retreat for 35 yrs. Little did they know, that it wasn`t a bomb but an airplane crash. Adam finally ventures off into the new world. ♦♦♦♦♦ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
American Anthem - Steve Tevere quits the hockey team and unexpectedly teams up with a snooty ice skater who is training for competition. The two make an exact opposite duo but ends up in a romance. ♦ ½ PG-13 May include some bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination thereof.
Apostle, The - A highly realistic look at the temptations, struggles, triumphs, and heartbreaks of a preacher. The story is refreshingly honest and takes you through a unique, spritual journey in an almost documentary style. ♦♦♦♦♦ R for thematic elements and a related scene of violence
At Close Range - A story of a boy`s need for a father who wants nothing to do with him and life itself. ♦♦♦½ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
Basic Instinct - A novelist has written a murder in which the rock star has been murdered. Her rock star has been murered, the exact sameway as described in the novel. Is she guilty? ♦♦ R for language, sensuality and violence
Biloxi Blues - A look of growing up in the Deep South World War II boot camp. Lessons of life, war, and sex are learned. ♦ ½ PG-13 for lanquage and sex themes
Black Widow - Debra Winger stars as an inquisitive federal agent who stumbles upon an odd pattern of deaths. ♦♦½ R for nudity and adult situations
Born on the Fourth of July - A tale of a Vietnam veteran and an anti-war activist. ♦♦♦♦♦ R for profanity, nudity, simulated sex and violence.
Boyz N The Hood - Tre is sent to live with his wise and knowledgeable father during the brink of his teen years. There he learns and grows. Both good and hard times will lead this young man through life experiences. ♦♦♦♦♦ R for profanity, violence, sensuality
Clan of the Cave Bear, The - A Cro-Magnon child is taken in by a tribe of Neanderthals. ♦ ½ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
Color Purple, The - A tale of a black woman who is mistreated that takes place in a small town of Georgia between 1909 and 1947. ♦♦♦♦♦ PG-13 May include some bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination thereof.
Dead Poets Society - Robin Williams plays an English professor who inspires a love of poetry and intellectual freedom in his students in an upscale, strict New England prep school. ♦♦ PG Parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children.
Dirty Dancing - On a vacation in the late 60`s, Baby on the verge of adulthood meets up with a whole new different aspect of life when she meets the dancers. PG-13 for language and sexual themes
Down and Out in Beverly Hills - Looking out the window, Dave Whiteman notices that a bum is drowning in his Beverly Hills mansion`s pool, he runs to his rescue. Being the good samaritan, he offers him a warm bed and food. ♦♦♦♦♦ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
Driving Miss Daisy - A 25 year relationship between Miss. Daisy and her wise chauffer, Hoke is brought forth in this movie. ♦♦♦♦♦ PG for profanity
Family Business - It`s family business, but not family business. ♦♦♦ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
Far and Away - In the late 1800`s, a bickering couple from different social classes are Irish immigrants come to America in search of land. ♦♦ PG-13 May include some bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination thereof.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! - Strange movie with violence and drama. ♦♦♦ R contains violence and adult situations
Field of Dreams - Kevin Costner plays an Iowa farmer who hears a voice telling him to build a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield. ♦♦♦♦♦ PG Parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children.
First Knight - The legend of King Arthur is retold with an emphasis on a historical, romantic approach. ♦♦ PG-13 for some brutal medieval battles
Forrest Gump - Despite his 75 I.Q., Forrest Gump finds himself as a major player in events over 30 year period. ♦♦♦♦♦ PG-13 for drug content, sensuality and war violence
Fried Green Tomatoes - Kathy Bates, an overweight housewife finds herself listening to Jessica Tandy`s touching story of a friendship between to women. ♦♦♦ PG-13 May include some bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination thereof.
Godfather, The - This screen adaptation of Mario Puzo`s novel takes you into the underworld of organized crime where corruption is a way of life and morals are selected in a very peculiar way. ♦♦♦♦♦ R for realistic violence, adult themes, language
Good Morning Vietnam - A disc jockey who briefly ruled Saigon`s Armed Forces Radio in 1965 is illustrated in this tale of the Vietnam War. ♦♦♦♦ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
Good Will Hunting - Will Hunting is a highschool drop-out who is a genius. He works for the renowned MIT and solves a mathmatical problem which only a true genius can solve. ♦♦♦ R for strong language, including some sex-related dialogue
Goodfellas - A thirty year period is covered in the life of a Mafia. ♦♦♦♦ R for very foul language and other distasteful elements.
Hope Floats - Despite the despair of her husband`s cheating heart, Birdie returns home to Texas from Chicago to regain strength and discover who she really was. ♦♦ PG-13 for thematic elements
Kiss of The Spider Woman - A gay window dresser and a revolutionary, slowly begin to care for each other and understand each other while locked up in a South American prison. ♦♦♦½ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
La Bamba - A boy of 17 years of age who has three top hits under his belt who joins Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper on a airplane ride that ends up killing all three of them. ♦♦♦ PG-13 language
Man in the Iron Mask, The - Twin brothers are separated at birth: one becomes King and the other is forced into exile and made to wear an iron mask so as not to reveal his identity. At last the man in the iron mask is released of his mask and must overthrow his evil twin brother. ♦♦♦♦ PG-13 for sequences of violence and some sensuality/nudity
Meet Joe Black - William Parrish is negotiating his life with Death. Under certain terms, Death is staying at the home of Parrish and experiences life for what it`s worth. ♦♦♦ PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language
Michael - An unusual Angel has fallen to the earth. He smokes a lot and has unusual eating habits. ♦♦♦ PG for a mild barroom brawl, some language and sensuality
Mrs. Doubtfire - A father so desperate to see his children, dresses up as an elderly Irish Nanny to create this superb comedy. ♦♦½ PG-13 for some sexual references
Phenomenon - After a white light zaps George Malley from the heavens above, he suddenly becomes a lot smarter. Checking out library books he begins to learn new ideas which seemed to be beyond him than before the unusual light in the sky. ♦♦♦ PG for language and mild sensuality
Sabrina - Cute movie about two brothers trying to get the affection of, who else, Sabrina. ♦♦♦½ PG for mild language
School Daze - Spike Lee presents a film that shows the conflict in South Africa as well as the different tribulations of the black community. ♦♦♦½ R Contains at least one or more situations of bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, and/or other elements.
Seven Years in Tibet - The Dalai Lama is fascinated by the strangers who have arrived in his kingdom. He soon develops a relationship with Harrer and learns new information of the outside world he never dreamed of. ♦♦½ PG-13 for some violent sequences
Up Close and Personal - Personally, it may be too close for comfort with this dramatic movie. Robert Redford lends to the credibility. ♦♦♦ PG-13 for brief strong language, some sensuality and depictions of violence
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway - Drama about a Cuban barber and an Irish sea captain retired to a small Florida town. ♦♦♦ PG-13 for profanity


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