The Boys Are Back (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Boys Are Back is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG-13. A widowed sports journalist raises his young son alone while also reconnecting with his teenage son from a previous marriage. Clive Owen. The PG-13 rating covers grief and the film's emotional weight.

The Boys Are Back is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

A widowed sports journalist raises his young son alone while also reconnecting with his teenage son from a previous marriage. Clive Owen. The PG-13 rating covers grief and the film's emotional weight.

There is no overt sexual content or nudity depicted in the film. The story focuses primarily on paternal dynamics and the grieving process, maintaining a clean presentation in regard to physical intimacy.

The film does not contain traditional action violence or graphic gore. While the plot centers on the aftermath of a tragic loss, there are no physical altercations or violent sequences that would be considered intense for a PG-13 drama.

The film contains mild language that is consistent with its PG-13 rating, including occasional uses of profanity such as 'bloody' and a few instances of stronger expletives. These words are used sparingly during moments of high emotional frustration between…

There is no significant portrayal of drug use or excessive drinking in the movie. While adult characters may be seen in settings where alcohol is present, it is not a focal point of the narrative and there is no depiction of substance abuse.

A man learning to parent alone after his wife's death. The film is about the messiness of grief and the unexpected freedom of letting children lead. Clive Owen's performance is quietly extraordinary.

The Boys Are Back runs 104 minutes, directed by Scott Hicks, released in 2009.

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