Half Brothers (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Half Brothers is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Half Brothers follows two mismatched men, Renato and Asher, who discover they are half-brothers while dealing with their father's complicated legacy. The film features moderate profanity, some crude humor, and minor…

Half Brothers is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Half Brothers follows two mismatched men, Renato and Asher, who discover they are half-brothers while dealing with their father's complicated legacy. The film features moderate profanity, some crude humor, and minor violence related to their cross-border road trip. While it explores themes of abandonment and family…

There is no explicit sexual content. A man is briefly seen with his pants down in a comedic context, but no nudity is displayed.

Violence is mild and includes occasional scuffles. There is a bar brawl, some aggressive behavior from border-adjacent characters, and scenes involving the use of sedative vapors to incapacitate antagonists.

Language includes frequent use of mild to moderate profanity, such as 's--t,' 'a-s,' 'hell,' and 'bitch.' There are also two uses of the 'f-word' and occasional uses of 'dick'.

Alcohol consumption is depicted, including one scene where a father allows his young son to drink beer.

The film deals with themes of parental abandonment, long-term family resentment, immigration hardships, and the difficult process of reconciliation between estranged siblings.

Half Brothers runs 96 minutes, directed by Luke Greenfield, released in 2020.

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