Suncoast (2024) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
While caring for her brother along with her audacious mother, a teenager strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.
Rated R • 2024 • 1h 49m
Suncoast is a drama set in 2005 Florida that explores the life of teenager Doris, who balances caring for her dying brother, Max, with the typical pressures of high school. The film deals with heavy themes of grief, terminal illness, and complex family dynamics as Doris finds comfort in an unlikely friendship while living in the shadow of a national media circus. Parents should be aware of frequent teen drug and alcohol use, including… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Suncoast appropriate for kids?
Suncoast is a drama set in 2005 Florida that explores the life of teenager Doris, who balances caring for her dying brother, Max, with the typical pressures of high school. The film deals with heavy themes of grief, terminal illness, and complex family dynamics as Doris finds… Read more — free account
Content severity in Suncoast
What happens in Suncoast, moment by moment
- 0:25 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:32 💬 Language 4/10
- 0:45 🍷 Substances 5/10
Sex and nudity in Suncoast
There are brief, mild scenes featuring teens at parties in states of undress. The film also includes occasional innuendo and a crude reference to pubic grooming.
Violence and gore in Suncoast
None. The film contains no on-screen physical violence or gore.
Language in Suncoast
Moderate. The dialogue includes frequent use of profanity, including approximately 14 uses of 'f***', 21 uses of 'sh*t', and several uses of 'goddamn'.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Suncoast
Moderate. Teen characters are frequently seen consuming alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana. There are also sequences depicting the use of MDMA and the abuse of prescription medications by teenagers.
Mature themes in Suncoast
Strong emotional themes revolve around the terminal brain cancer of a sibling and the complex, often fraught relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter. The backdrop of the Terri Schiavo controversy adds an element of societal tension, while the film focuses heavily on the process of grieving, abandonment, and familial neglect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Suncoast appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Suncoast is best for ages 15+. It's rated R. Suncoast is a drama set in 2005 Florida that explores the life of teenager Doris, who balances caring for her dying brother, Max, with the typical pressures of high school. The film deals with heavy themes of grief…
What age rating does Suncoast have?
Suncoast is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 15+.
What is Suncoast about?
Suncoast is a drama set in 2005 Florida that explores the life of teenager Doris, who balances caring for her dying brother, Max, with the typical pressures of high school. The film deals with heavy themes of grief, terminal illness, and complex family dynamics as Doris finds comfort in an unlikely friendship while…
Is there sex or nudity in Suncoast?
There are brief, mild scenes featuring teens at parties in states of undress. The film also includes occasional innuendo and a crude reference to pubic grooming.
How violent is Suncoast?
None. The film contains no on-screen physical violence or gore.
Is the language in Suncoast appropriate for kids?
Moderate. The dialogue includes frequent use of profanity, including approximately 14 uses of 'f***', 21 uses of 'sh*t', and several uses of 'goddamn'.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Suncoast?
Moderate. Teen characters are frequently seen consuming alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana. There are also sequences depicting the use of MDMA and the abuse of prescription medications by teenagers.
What mature themes appear in Suncoast?
Strong emotional themes revolve around the terminal brain cancer of a sibling and the complex, often fraught relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter. The backdrop of the Terri Schiavo controversy adds an element of societal tension, while the…
How long is Suncoast?
Suncoast runs 109 minutes, directed by Laura Chinn, released in 2024.
Where can I read the full Suncoast parent guide?
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