Gross Anatomy
Teens

Gross Anatomy

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1989 · 109 min

Gross Anatomy

Joe, a brilliant but unconventional med student, faces the rigor of medical school, particularly the demanding "Gross Anatomy" course. He learns about life, death, and the true meaning of friendship and ambition amidst the pressures of his studies.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Some brief partial nudity during anatomy lab scenes.
  • Occasional crude humor and mild sexual references.
  • Discussions of death and dissection of cadavers.
  • Moderate profanity.

Models well

  • Friendship and teamwork
  • Perseverance and hard work
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Understanding life and death

Talk about it after

  • The challenges and rewards of higher education.
  • Coping with academic pressure and stress.
  • The ethics of medicine and patient care.
  • Dealing with loss and grief.
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Gross Anatomy (1989) - Trailer

Gross Anatomy