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The Man Without a Face | 1993 | PG-13 | - 3.1.5
A disfigured former teacher (Mel Gibson) and a troubled boy (Nick Stahl) discover a bond that gives them both peace.
SEX/NUDITY 3 - Long kissing scene between Stahl's mother and her boyfriend. A few discussions about adults molesting young boys, but nothing too graphic is mentioned. Stahl's sister and her boyfriend are in bed and we briefly see them kissing.
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VIOLENCE/GORE 1 - A couple of fights between teens with slaps and punches, but no blood or serious injuries. In one scene we see Gibson's severely scarred torso.
LANGUAGE 5 - One F-word, three scatological terms and some mild name-calling.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Child molestation, abusive parents, disability and disfigurement, intolerance of anyone who's different.
MESSAGE - We can't live without love; trust is important in a relationship; people with disabilities are just like anyone else.
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We've gone through several editorial changes since we started covering films in 1992 and older reviews are not as complete & accurate as recent ones; we plan to revisit and correct older reviews as resources and time permits.
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