Six Days Seven Nights

Outdated action-comedy has language, violence, innuendo.
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Six Days Seven Nights
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Six Days Seven Nights is an action-adventure comedy, about an odd couple stranded on a Pacific Island, with non-graphic violence, sexual references, and strong language. Both New York journalist Robin (Anne Heche) and pilot Quinn (Harrison Ford) have the ability to apply themselves and work as a team, which gives the movie some positive messages. However, both characters have their flaws and in Quinn's case, the movie does portray some outdated and sexist attitudes toward women. Violence is occasional but never graphic. There is some gunplay and characters struck with improvised weapons such as planks of wood. But the injuries they sustain are never gory although there is some bloodshed. Sex is alluded to on a number of occasions. There is flirtation, kissing, and references to intercourse and foreplay. But these are all in keeping with the movie's comedic tone. There is also some male gaze of women's bodies and topless nudity, although this is not explicit. Swearing is infrequent, with "f--k" only used in cases of extreme annoyance or peril. Consumerism is present in Robin's world in particular. Quinn criticizes this and encourages her to live a life where money does not matter as much to her. There is drinking and prescription drug use in a couple of scenes resulting, in intoxication -- played for comedic effect.
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What's the Story?
SIX DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS follows journalist, Robin Monroe (Anne Heche), and a moody pilot, called Quinn Harris (Harrison Ford), as they attempt to escape a remote Pacific Island.
Is It Any Good?
A starry cast and idyllic location can't save this largely-forgotten adventure-comedy from feeling lost at sea. With its mix of action movie, love story, and wise-cracking, Six Days Seven Nights does occasionally recall some enjoyable mainstream romps from the '80s and '90s, but never does enough to distinguish itself. Cast as gruff, small-aircraft pilot Quinn, Ford has some fun playing the boozy, lecherous expat. But the script doesn't give him strong enough jokes to match his charisma. Elsewhere, Heche does her best to energize her character's clichéd, stuck-up holidaymaker from the big city who must learn to re-evaluate what she wants out of life.
The movie's subplot is navigated from dry land by a mid-Friends David Schwimmer who doesn't have to do much more than act like he's on vacation. Meanwhile, the plot twist involving pirates might leave some viewers who remember the VHS era wondering if they'd taped over the movie's second half with something completely different. All in all, this is not a holiday movie to write home about.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the attitudes toward women and sex in Six Days Seven Nights. How did Quinn behave toward women? Why is it problematic and how might a modern comedy movie portray him differently?
Discuss the strong language in the movie. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Discuss Robin and Quinn's relationship. How did it change and why did it do so? How does spending a lot of time with people help us see them differently?
Discuss the movie's violence. Did the violent scenes help tell the story in an effective way? Was it shocking or thrilling? Why? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
Talk about Robin's work at a fashion magazine. How did this influence her attitudes and limit her ability to live her life outside of work? Why is a work-life balance important?
Movie Details
- In theaters: June 12, 1998
- On DVD or streaming: December 8, 1998
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, David Schwimmer
- Director: Ivan Reitman
- Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- Topics: Adventures, Holidays, Pirates
- Run time: 102 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: language, sensuality and brief violence
- Last updated: February 25, 2023
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