Big
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Big

Best from age 8 · PG · 1988 · 104 min

Big

When a 13-year-old boy wishes to be big, he wakes up in the body of an adult. He must navigate the grown-up world, including a new job and relationships, while still being a kid at heart. This leads to humorous and heartfelt moments as he tries to find his way back to his true age.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Kissing and adult affection
  • Some mild suggestive dialogue
  • Brief drinking at social events

Models well

  • Embracing innocence
  • The value of play
  • True friendship
  • Responsibility

Talk about it after

  • What it means to be an adult
  • The challenges of growing up too fast
  • Honesty in relationships
  • The importance of staying true to yourself
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