Square Dance
Sometimes leaving is the first step to finding home.
1987 • 112 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
An awkward 13-year-old leaves her cranky grandfather in rural Texas, to live with her mother in Fort Worth.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 47 Audience · 23 · 100%
Following a difficult childhood, a 13-year-old Texas farm girl leaves her cranky grandfather to live with her estranged mother in Fort Worth, where she navigates young love and family complexities.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Discussions of a difficult childhood
- Brief mild suggestive content
- Some mature themes for younger viewers
What it models well
- Finding your own voice
- Empathy and understanding
- Forgiveness and new beginnings
Talk about it after
- What does it mean to be independent?
- How can we bridge gaps with family members?
- The challenges and rewards of coming of age
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Square Dance. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Top billed cast
Director: Daniel Petrie • Crew: Alan Hines
Trailers & clips
Square Dance (1987) - VHS Trailer [Roadshow Home Video]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 4.7/10 (23)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $225,358
- IMDb
- tt0094020
