Suburban Commando

PGUnited States rating19911h 28mAction, Comedy, Family
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A space warrior crashes on Earth and must hide out while his ship repairs. He meets a local man who becomes his unlikely ally as they deal with some local nuisances and a few space-faring intruders.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Strong
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a standard family action comedy with clear scenes and bursts of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryThe villain transforms into a berserk reptilian creature.
  • Approx.IntenseThe villain takes a family hostage and tortures the hero.
  • Approx.ScaryA final battle occurs involving a monstrous creature and an exploding ship.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Charlie change from being shy to being more confident by the end of the movie?
  2. 2Why do you think it is important to stand up for yourself when things are unfair?
  3. 3What did you think about the friendship between the space warrior and the man from Earth?

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