Major Payne

PG-13United States rating19951h 35mAdventure, Comedy, Family
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A tough military officer is assigned to lead a group of rowdy students in a school program. He uses strict discipline to help the kids learn teamwork and responsibility. It is a comedy that explores how a stern mentor can find common ground with a group of unlikely students.

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What's in it

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

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA biker confronts the main character in a tense confrontation.
  • Approx.ScaryA physical fight breaks out between two rival groups of students.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the students' behavior change once they started working together as a team?
  2. 2How did the mentor's approach change from the beginning of the movie to the end?
  3. 3What does it mean to be a good leader?

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