House Arrest

PGUnited States rating19961h 49mComedy, Family
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PG US
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A pair of siblings decide to take matters into their own hands when they believe their parents are acting poorly during a rough patch in their marriage. The kids decide to lock their parents in the basement to force them to work out their problems. The story follows the children as they navigate the consequences of their actions and try to help their parents find common ground.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a standard family comedy with a mix of dialogue scenes and situational humor. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA bully character appears and helps the children reinforce the door to keep the parents trapped.
  • Approx.SomeA boa constrictor snake is brought into the house by one of the children's friends.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the children decide to lock their parents in the basement in the first place?
  2. 2How did the children's actions affect their friendships with their peers?
  3. 3What did the children learn about how to solve problems with their parents?

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