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Lord of the Flies
Movie (1990)
When their plane crashes, 25 schoolboys find themselves trapped on a tropical island, miles from civilization.
Movie (1990)
When their plane crashes, 25 schoolboys find themselves trapped on a tropical island, miles from civilization.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Boys are seen shirtless in underwear and make suggestive comments.
Violence & Gore
Intense brutality, violence, blood, and gore including characters being murdered and disturbing images.
Profanity
Strong language includes common profanities and expletives.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The editorial review marks alcohol, drugs and smoking as absent.
Frightening Scenes
The movie features intense thriller-like tone, peril, and suspense alongside grim themes.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Attempts to convey the dangers of human nature when not bound by society.
Role models
Ralph is portrayed as a diplomatic, sensible, teamwork-oriented leader.
Representation
Main characters are American boys representing a range of races, body types, and disabilities.
Learning
Families can discuss the movie's dark symbolism, 'mob' thought and action, and how it compares to the previous film and book.
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