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A Far Off Place | 1993 | PG | - 0.4.3
Environmental story taking place in Africa, about two teenagers crossing the Kalihari desert on foot, while trying to avoid ivory poachers.
SEX/NUDITY 0 - A few kisses, that's all.
VIOLENCE/GORE 4 - Elephants are mowed down with automatic weapons; a poacher is shot at point blank range. A group of people are slaughtered -- though we only see the results, not the act. A man is caught in a mine explosion. Another man is shot and dropped from a helicopter. Nevertheless, it's all "movie" violence and there's nothing explicit.
LANGUAGE 3 - Religious parents may object to the use of the Lord's name (it's invoked once). Also some scatological language and an assortment of other profanities.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Illegal ivory trade, the slaughter of endangered animals.
MESSAGE - One should not hunt endangered species.
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