My Bodyguard
PGUnited States rating19801h 36mComedy, Drama, Family
A new student at a Chicago high school faces constant bullying from a local gang. He decides to hire a lonely, misunderstood student to act as his bodyguard, and the two boys form an unexpected and deep bond. They work together to overcome social challenges and deal with personal hardships.
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PG US
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A new student at a Chicago high school faces constant bullying from a local gang. He decides to hire a lonely, misunderstood student to act as his bodyguard, and the two boys form an unexpected and deep bond. They work together to overcome social challenges and deal with personal hardships.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film follows a traditional narrative structure with long scenes and a steady emotional build. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA bully and his gang physically intimidate and assault students during lunch.
- Approx.ScaryA scene involving a physical fight between two characters in a park.
- Approx.ScaryA character reveals a tragic past involving a gun and his brother's death.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think it was important for the two boys to help each other?
- 2How did the characters' feelings change as they became closer friends?
- 3What does it mean to be a true friend when someone is going through a hard time?
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