Information for Parents

Every Secret Thing

Every Secret Thing

Common Sense Media Age 16

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Don't make snap decisions about people; people who seem the most sincere and caring may in fact anything but, while those who seem to be most likely to cause trouble may actually be trying to avoid conflict.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
A girl slaps an adult during an argument. An extended scene shows a teenager injuring herself. A young child is kidnapped from a store -- it's disturbing to see how quickly a child can vanish. In another sequence, two 11-year-old girls kidnap a baby, who becomes sick because they don't know how to care for an infant.
Sex
A teenage girl in a juvenile detention facility becomes involved with an adult guard. They're shown kissing and hugging. Other characters discuss the couple's sexual activities, as well as the unexpected consequences
Language
Frequent swearing includes "bitch," "s--t," and various permutations of "f--k."
Consumerism
Not applicable
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
A mother frequently drinks wine at home and at meals; in one scene she offers small sips to two 11-year-old girls. One character frequently smokes cigarettes.
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