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Dear White People
Movie (2014)
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
Movie (2014)
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
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Sex & Nudity
Couples kiss, are shown in bed, and a bare behind is briefly visible alongside raunchy talk and condom wrappers.
Violence & Gore
Characters bully and belittle others with slurs, and a physical fight breaks out at a party with punches thrown.
Profanity
Frequent use of profanity including the f-word, the n-word, racist and homophobic slurs, and sexually charged language.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
College students smoke pot frequently and drink heavily at parties.
Frightening Scenes
A fight breaks out at a blackface party and the venue is smashed, with speakers tossed and punches thrown. Characters also frequently belittle and bully others with racist and homophobic remarks, which the source rates as a little scariness.
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Various real-world brand names and digital platforms are visible in the film.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The movie encourages viewers to be authentic and speak out against injustice.
Role models
Central characters are complex, courageous, and unafraid to seek their truths.
Representation
The film features a predominantly Black cast with nuanced leads and a queer writer-director, though it has some polarization.
Learning
Families can discuss race relations in America and the issues that Dear White People raises.
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