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The Lost Husband (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.

Rated NR • 2020 • 1h 49m

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In *The Lost Husband*, a grieving widow named Libby attempts to rebuild her life by moving her two children to her aunt's Texas goat farm. The film explores themes of loss, emotional recovery, and family secrets as Libby navigates a difficult relationship with her mother and develops a romance with the farm's manager, James. While the film is largely a drama about healing, it carries a PG-13 rating primarily due to brief suggestive… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Leslie Bibb
Leslie Bibb
Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn
Herizen F. Guardiola
Herizen F. Guardiola
Kevin Alejandro
Kevin Alejandro
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Lawrence
Georgia King
Georgia King
Carly Pope
Carly Pope
Callie Haverda
Callie Haverda
NA
Nichole Abshire
Stone Garcia
Stone Garcia
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Is The Lost Husband appropriate for kids?

In *The Lost Husband*, a grieving widow named Libby attempts to rebuild her life by moving her two children to her aunt's Texas goat farm. The film explores themes of loss, emotional recovery, and family secrets as Libby navigates a difficult relationship with her mother and… Read more — free account

Content severity in The Lost Husband

Sex Moderate 3/10
Violence None 0/10
Language Moderate 3/10
Substances Mild 2/10
Themes Moderate 3/10

What happens in The Lost Husband, moment by moment

  1. 0:10 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
  2. 0:45 💬 Language 3/10
  3. 1:02 💬 Language 3/10
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Sex and nudity in The Lost Husband

The film contains only brief, non-explicit romantic moments, consisting primarily of kissing between the lead characters.

Violence and gore in The Lost Husband

None. While there is a brief mention of a past car accident and some bullying involving a school-age child, there is no physical violence depicted on-screen.

Language in The Lost Husband

Occasional usage of mild profanity appears throughout, including words such as 'asshole' and 'shit'.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Lost Husband

There are passing scenes featuring adults consuming wine and one character who smokes cigarettes.

Mature themes in The Lost Husband

The narrative focuses heavily on the death of a spouse, the experience of a single parent, and the discovery of family estrangement. These mature emotional themes are handled with a focus on closure and personal growth.

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Is The Lost Husband appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Lost Husband is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. In *The Lost Husband*, a grieving widow named Libby attempts to rebuild her life by moving her two children to her aunt's Texas goat farm. The film explores themes of loss, emotional recovery, and family secrets as…

What age rating does The Lost Husband have?

The Lost Husband is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is The Lost Husband about?

In *The Lost Husband*, a grieving widow named Libby attempts to rebuild her life by moving her two children to her aunt's Texas goat farm. The film explores themes of loss, emotional recovery, and family secrets as Libby navigates a difficult relationship with her mother and develops a romance with the farm's manager…

Is there sex or nudity in The Lost Husband?

The film contains only brief, non-explicit romantic moments, consisting primarily of kissing between the lead characters.

How violent is The Lost Husband?

None. While there is a brief mention of a past car accident and some bullying involving a school-age child, there is no physical violence depicted on-screen.

Is the language in The Lost Husband appropriate for kids?

Occasional usage of mild profanity appears throughout, including words such as 'asshole' and 'shit'.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Lost Husband?

There are passing scenes featuring adults consuming wine and one character who smokes cigarettes.

What mature themes appear in The Lost Husband?

The narrative focuses heavily on the death of a spouse, the experience of a single parent, and the discovery of family estrangement. These mature emotional themes are handled with a focus on closure and personal growth.

How long is The Lost Husband?

The Lost Husband runs 109 minutes, directed by Vicky Wight, released in 2020.

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