Beyond Borders (R, 2003)
common sense media says
Important issues buried in soap opera silliness.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie has very intense peril and violence and many scenes with starving and severely wounded people, including children. Characters are killed. There are moments of great cruelty. A man gives a baby a grenade to play with to demonstrate how little he cares for anyone or anything. There are non-explicit sexual situations, including adultery. Characters drink, smoke, and use very strong language.
Violence:
Characters killed. There are moments of great cruelty. A man gives a baby a grenade to play with to demonstrate how little he cares for anyone or anything. Intense peril, scenes with starving and severely wounded people, including children.
Sex:
Non-explicit sexual situations, including adultery.
Language:
Some strong language.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Smoking and alcohol.
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