Information for Parents

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Common Sense Media Age 12

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
You are your worst barrier. Get out of your own way.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
A man jumps into a building, crashing through the window, and the entire structure explodes soon after from a gas leak. A man threatens another at a bar, breaking a beer bottle and threatening his opponent with the shards. A man attacks a guy with a briefcase. A shark attacks a man, its jaws snapping.
Sex
Some flirting and an unrequited crush is part of the story.
Language
Some swearing, including "bull," "suck," "hell," "d--k" and "s--t."
Consumerism
The film is set in the Time and Life Building in NYC, which are the headquarters of Life Magazine, so there are plenty of mentions of the publication. Also: Dell, Papa John's, Sony, Cinnabon, Careerbuilder.com, Facebook, Instagram, Heinekin, Zero attache case. It's also practically an ad for e-Harmony, which is mentioned numerous times.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Some drinking at a bar; one man is totally inebriated and pilots a helicopter.
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