Tom and Huck

PGUnited States rating19951h 37mFamily, Action, Adventure
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PG US
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Two young boys find themselves in a series of adventures along the Mississippi River. They navigate the challenges of growing up and the importance of standing up for what is right even when it feels scary.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Strong
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional adventure structure with long scenes of exploration and dialogue balanced by moments of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.IntenseThe boys witness a violent crime involving a murder and a physical fight between men.
  • Approx.ScaryInjun Joe threatens Tom and tells him he will kill him if he speaks of the crime.
  • Approx.ScaryTom and Becky become lost in a cave and are eventually trapped by the villain.
  • Approx.IntenseA final confrontation in a cave where the villain attempts to harm the boys.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Tom decide to tell the truth even though it was scary?
  2. 2How did the boys' friendship change as they faced different challenges together?
  3. 3What did you think about the choices the boys made when they were lost in the cave?

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