The Peanut Butter Solution

PGUnited States rating19851h 33mFamily, Fantasy, Adventure
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A young boy named Michael loses his hair after a spooky encounter and tries to fix it using a magical potion involving peanut butter. Things get a bit silly and out of control when his hair starts growing much faster than he expected. He and his friend must find a way to manage the situation while dealing with a grumpy art teacher.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a traditional live action family adventure with a steady narrative flow and standard cinematic pacing. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryMichael encounters the ghosts of the mansion's former inhabitants.
  • Approx.ScaryThe Signor kidnaps children and keeps them in a factory.
  • Approx.SomeThe Signor chases the children through the factory.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Michael and Connie work together to solve the problem with the growing hair?
  2. 2Why do you think the Signor was so upset about the children using their imaginations?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the ghosts helped Michael?

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