I found this movie to be one of the most inspiring films I have ever watched. I think that, even though it deals with some sketchy subjects, every teenager in America should be exposed to this film. It took me out of my egocentric teenage world for a while and made me feel a whole new level of apreciation for my parents and loved ones. The film was incredible.
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Life as a House
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Uneven but moving story of reconcilliation.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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Parents need to know that this movie has drug use, very strong language, sexual situations and references, including teen prostitution, nudity, masturbation involving attempted suffocation, and adult-teen sexual encounters. Teenagers take very foolish risks with little consequence beyond their own misery. There is a very sad death.
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- Families can talk about why it was so hard for Sam to feel good about himself, and why the things he tried to make himself feel better did not work. What did he mean when he said that it felt better to feel things? Why was physical touch so important to many of the characters? Families will also want to talk about the behavior of Colleen and Alyssa and their decisions about their sexual relationships.
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