Birth of the Dragon

Bloodless martial arts fighting. Other more brutal fighting, with punching, slamming against walls, etc. Hired thugs destroy a laundromat. Characters have occasional bruises. Man hit in the groin with a baseball.

Romantic scenes between a couple include holding hands, etc. Very shy, gentle reference to the man's "area" where the baseball hit. Vague mentions of prostitution.

Uses of "s--t," "a--hole," "ass," and "d--k," plus "oh my God."

Man shown smoking.

Parents need to know that Birth of the Dragon is about young Bruce Lee -- specifically, a life-changing 1964 encounter he had with Shaolin monk Wong Jack Man. There's plenty of bloodless martial arts fighting, as well as other fighting and a scene with thugs destroying a laundromat. A man is hit in the groin with a baseball, and characters sometimes have bruises. Language includes a use of "s--t" and a use of "a--hole," plus "ass" and "d--k." A man smokes a cigarette in one scene. Sex isn't much of an issue, though a couple is shown in tender moments, holding hands, etc. Prostitution is referred to as a potential threat to a young woman. Lee is still an icon, and his fans will want to see this, but they'll likely be disappointed, given the largely negative portrayal of their hero and the movie's overall whitewashing -- that is, the needless inclusion of a white hero to help tell the story.

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