Eight Crazy Nights

PG-13United States rating20021h 16mAnimation, Comedy
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A man with a messy past is sentenced to community service as a basketball referee to avoid jail time. While trying to improve his life, he works with a quirky mentor and navigates his feelings for an old friend. This story explores how dealing with personal loss can help someone find a better path forward.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Some
Language
Some
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Fast
The animation style and comedy genre result in frequent cuts and high energy scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA character suffers a seizure during a basketball game.
  • Approx.ScaryA character's home is set on fire by an angry man.
  • Approx.SomeA character hallucinates store mascots coming to life in a mall.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the main character's behavior change as he spent more time with his mentor?
  2. 2Why do you think it is important to talk about sad things instead of hiding from them?
  3. 3What did the character learn about the importance of being honest with himself?

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