The Pacifier

PGUnited States rating20051h 35mComedy, Family, Action
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PG US
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A former soldier is tasked with looking after five children after their father passes away. While he tries to manage their daily lives and school activities, he also has to keep them safe from people looking for a secret project. It is a story about a man finding a new purpose while helping a family heal.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard action comedy structure with clear scenes and moments of calm between the action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryTwo intruders break into the house to find a secret project.
  • Approx.IntenseA man holds the children at gunpoint during a tense standoff.
  • Approx.SomeA security trap burns off a character's eyebrows.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the main character's relationship with the children change as he spent more time with them?
  2. 2What did the characters learn about being brave when things got difficult?
  3. 3How did the children show they were a team when they had to help each other?

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