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Nights in Rodanthe

(2008, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, James Franco)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Weepy romance is tame but may not interest teens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Two people nurse each other back to emotional health; some allusions to infidelity, though no trysts are shown. Friends are quite supportive of one another. Parents seem genuinely concerned about their children.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A storm cuts a violent swath through the town of Rodanthe. Couples fight heatedly. A man kicks a car out of anger and lurks menacingly.
  • Sex:

    A couple falls into bed together; only their faces are shown. They're also seen lolling about under the covers, with shoulders bared.
  • Language:

    One use of "s--t"; otherwise, "son of a bitch," "hell," and "ass" are about as salty as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

    Not too many products, though the movie could serve as a tourism reel for the Outer Banks.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Two adults drink heavily in one scene; some additional social drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Nights in Rodanthe

Parents need to know that -- in terms of swearing, sexuality, violence, and commercialism -- there's hardly any age-inappropriate content in this romantic (if cliched) drama based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. That said, it may not interest a lot of young since since it deals with mature subjects like infidelity, divorce, and death (albeit with plenty of empathy). Adult characters drink heavily in one scene.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the questions the movie raises. Is there such a thing as a soul mate? How do you know who the right person is for you? What do parents "owe" their children? Do you agree with how the main characters resolve their dilemmas? Families can also discuss how this movie compares to other romantic dramas. What do they tend to have in common? Do you care if certain parts of a movie like this one are predictable, or are you just in it for the escapism of it all?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    kileygibbs

    this is the BEST movie EVER! i love it! its not that bad if you watch it, but its a little graphic for 11 and under

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    This movie is very good

    My parents wanted to go out to lunch together so I decided to go to the movie theatres with my best friend. We went and there was only one movie that we were kind of interested in seeing, and it was Nights In Rodanthe. We didn't know if it was going to be good or bad, but once in the theatres we knew. It was a good movie all around. Their romance, their love for eachother and everything in it is just amazing. The storyline is one of the best I've seen so far. I never cry in movies and I started to cry at the end. This movie is a bittersweet tale of finding love in the most unexpected place.

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