I'm Not Rappaport
Teens

I'm Not Rappaport

Best from age 12 · PG-13 · 1996 · 135 min

I'm Not Rappaport

Nat, an imaginative elderly man, befriends Midge, a half-blind building superintendent facing forced retirement. Nat fights for his friend, and also gets involved with his daughter, a drug dealer, and a mugger. This film explores themes of aging, friendship, and staying relevant in a changing world.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

4/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of drug dealing and use
  • Brief moments of mild peril
  • Some adult language

Models well

  • The value of intergenerational friendship
  • Advocating for others
  • Resilience in old age
  • Imagination and storytelling

Talk about it after

  • Stereotypes of aging
  • The importance of advocacy
  • Dealing with loss of independence
  • The impact of drug use
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