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Thelma and Louise
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Feminist road movie is only for the very mature.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Thelma and Louise
Parents need to know that this is a very explicit film. The language is frequently obscene and/or frankly sexual. One woman is threatened with rape, and later in the film, she engages in somewhat graphic consensual sex with a man. The potential rapist is shot point blank, and later both women shoot up an oil truck causing a large explosion. The pair drinks alcohol to excess, and there is a scene depicting a man blowing marijuana smoke into the trunk of a police car. The finale features an act of suicide.
Read our full review by David Gurney
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about if they think Thelma and Louise's actions were justified given their treatment by men. Why were they reluctant to turn themselves in? What does this movie say about gender politics? Are Thelma and Louise positive role models or not?
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