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What's Cooking?
Movie (2000)
Four families of different ethnicities prepare for a potentially explosive Thanksgiving dinner.
Movie (2000)
Four families of different ethnicities prepare for a potentially explosive Thanksgiving dinner.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Contains sexual references and situations, including adultery, teen sex, and homosexuality.
Violence & Gore
The movie includes a child in peril and a close encounter with a gun near the end.
Profanity
Some strong language is included.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters smoke and drink, and a character gets intoxicated.
Frightening Scenes
Features a child in peril and tense family confrontations.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The film emphasizes similarities among diverse families, showing that they all love each other and seek acceptance.
Role models
The movie features strong performances by actors like Woodard and Ruehl.
Representation
The story follows four families of different ethnicities—Jewish, Latino, African-American, and Vietnamese—celebrating Thanksgiving, though the stories can veer from archetype to stereotype at times.
Learning
Families can discuss family communication and why people felt they could not tell the truth to their families.
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