Carpool

PGUnited States rating19961h 29mFamily, Comedy
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PG US
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A busy father has to drive his kids to school when his wife gets sick. The morning takes an unexpected turn when a series of mishaps leads to a chaotic and funny situation involving a group of people stuck together in a van. It is a lighthearted comedy about unexpected connections and finding common ground.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard feature film structure with a mix of dialogue scenes and bursts of comedic action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA man with a gun takes the father and children hostage in a van.
  • Approx.SomeA fight occurs on a Ferris wheel while the group tries to escape.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the characters' feelings about each other change as they spent more time together?
  2. 2Why do you think the father decided to change his priorities at the end of the movie?
  3. 3What did the characters learn about working together as a team?

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