Question 1

What age is Genius appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Genius (1999) best from about age 7. Charlie, a 13-year-old physics prodigy, feels isolated at college and creates a new persona as a rebellious hockey player to make friends his own age. He struggles to maintain both identities and learns about true friendship.

Question 2

What is Genius rated?

Accepted Answer

Genius (1999) is rated G. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Genius?

Accepted Answer

Some mild schoolyard taunting. Violence is none to speak of, language is none to speak of, scary moments are none to speak of, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Genius?

Accepted Answer

Embracing your true self; The value of friendship; Finding common ground.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Genius?

Accepted Answer

What makes a good friend?; Why is it important to be yourself?; How can we connect with different kinds of people?.

Question 6

Where can I watch Genius?

Accepted Answer

Genius (1999) is available on Disney Plus, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

Genius

Genius

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