Information for Parents

Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds

Common Sense Media Age 15

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Helping others is an important message for children and teens to take seriously, but purposely endangering your life in the process isn't advisable.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Disturbing glimpses of a fatal, multi-car accident are shown. A battered woman has a black eye. One character almost dies, and another character does die in a bizarre way. Ben needs a cast after smashing up his house.
Sex
A couple kisses/embraces, and another couple makes love -- thier bare backs and shoulders are visible.
Language
On the milder side for a PG-13 film, but still a couple of uses of "s--t," "hell," "ass," "goddamn," etc.
Consumerism
Featured brands include Ford, Mercury Records, Kiehl's skincare products, and Travel Inn motel.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Ben and Emily drink wine at dinner.
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