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By Andrea Beach
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Predictable horse drama has some teen drinking.
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Saving Sloane
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What's the Story?
SAVING SLOANE tells the story of a spoiled and privileged high schooler, Sloane, who's been getting into more and more trouble lately. It's mostly thanks to her bad-influence boyfriend Sebastian, who's always pressuring Sloane to do the things he wants to do. First it was being suspended for cutting class. Then, Sloane and her friends were caught trying to sneak alcohol out of a bar. Her dad and stepmom are about to leave for a week's vacation, and it's clear it would be a very bad idea to leave Sloane home alone. So they send her off to stay on a ranch in the countryside with her stepmom's sister and niece. There Sloane meets Glory, a spirited horse who's being sold because nobody can ride him. Sloane immediately feels a strong connection to Glory, and Glory clearly warms up to Sloane, too. Sloane's determined to prove that Glory can be ridden, and if she's successful, Glory might not have to be sold after all.
Is It Any Good?
Shallow characters, mediocre acting, and a script that plods from one predictable event to the next may keep even the most avid horse lovers from enjoying this movie. Tweens who can handle the depictions of teen drinking and who haven't already seen or read this basic story a million times might enjoy Saving Sloane, but viewers much older than that are unlikely to find much to like. Sloane's not a very relatable character, and in fact, pretty much all the characters come across as types instead of real people. The timing of some events is confusing, and there's a half-baked subplot that magically resolves itself for no believable reason. With so many quality choices out there for horse lovers, this one doesn't offer much reason to spend time on it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about role models in Saving Sloane. Is Sloane a good role model? What are her character strengths and weaknesses? Are any other characters positive role models?
What about the teen drinking? Is it realistic? Does it matter if it's realistic or not? What are the consequences?
There are lots of movies with horses and other animals and the strong bonds people form with them. What do we love about them? What are some of your favorites?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : October 26, 2021
- Cast : Taylor Foster , Augustine Frizzell , Collin Place
- Director : Steve Franke
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Lionsgate Home Entertainment
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Friendship , Animals
- Run time : 89 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : Thematic elements.
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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