Question 1

What age is Skin Game appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Skin Game (1971) best from about age 10. Two con men, one white and one a free Black man, travel the pre-Civil War West. They repeatedly stage a scam where one sells the other into slavery, only for the "sold" man to escape. Their scheme hits a snag when one con goes wrong, putting them both in real peril.

Question 2

What is Skin Game rated?

Accepted Answer

Skin Game (1971) is rated PG. 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 Skin Game?

Accepted Answer

Depiction of slavery, though central to the plot, may be disturbing.; Characters engage in con artistry.; Some mild Western-style brawling.. Violence is mild, language is mild, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is mild.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Skin Game?

Accepted Answer

Friendship and loyalty; Resourcefulness and wit; Fighting injustice.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Skin Game?

Accepted Answer

The history of slavery and its impact; The morality of con artistry; Prejudice and racial discrimination; The meaning of freedom.

Question 6

Where can I watch Skin Game?

Accepted Answer

Skin Game (1971) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Hoopla, YouTube. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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