Question 1

What age is Immediate Family appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Immediate Family (1989) best from about age 13. Married for ten years, Linda and Michael desperately want a baby and decide to adopt. They meet Lucy, a pregnant teenager who plans to give them her baby. However, as the birth approaches, Lucy begins to have second thoughts, complicating everyone's plans.

Question 2

What is Immediate Family rated?

Accepted Answer

Immediate Family (1989) is rated PG-13. 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 Immediate Family?

Accepted Answer

Discussions around difficult personal choices; Emotional intensity as characters face dilemmas. Violence is none to speak of, language is mild, scary moments are none to speak of, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is mild.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Immediate Family?

Accepted Answer

Compassion and empathy; The challenges of parenthood; Defining family connections.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Immediate Family?

Accepted Answer

Different perspectives on what makes a family; How difficult decisions can affect everyone involved; Understanding and respecting personal choices.

Question 6

Where can I watch Immediate Family?

Accepted Answer

Immediate Family (1989) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

What's in it

Heads up

Models well

Talk about it after

Cast & crew