PG-13
Friday Night Lights
2004 • 118 min • Drama
Our family guide
Best from age 1469
Movie Knight Score
651 reviews
- 69 Audience · 651 · 100%
Friday Night Lights is a gritty, powerful drama about a small Texas town's intense obsession with its high school football team. Parents should be aware of the mature themes, including the pressure placed on young athletes, the struggles with poverty and societal expectations, and the realistic portrayal of injuries. There is some strong language and emotional intensity. This film is best suited for mature teens aged 14 and up.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Realistic football violence/injuries
- Some strong language (PG-13 level)
- Themes of dashed dreams and community pressure
- Depiction of socio-economic struggles
What it models well
- Resilience in the face of adversity
- Teamwork and dedication
- Importance of self-worth
Talk about it after
- What are the pros and cons of such intense community focus on a high school sports team?
- How do the different characters handle the immense pressure placed upon them?
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (651)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0390022