Information for Parents

Collateral Beauty

Collateral Beauty

Common Sense Media Age 13

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Several clear, repeated messages about work-life balance (careers are important, but not enough to sacrifice your family for), parent-child relationships (parents must love their children unconditionally, no matter what), the importance of love (it doesn't go away even if you're heartbroken), and grief (it never really goes away, but you don't need to let it consume you). Themes include compassion and empathy.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Grieving parents tell stories about their dead children. A man nearly gets in accidents on his bike. A man coughs violently and is sick. Some angry confrontations.
Sex
Flirting, references to adultery, a few couples who embrace. A character researches potential sperm donors.
Language
Occasional strong language includes "bulls--t," "s--t," "ass," "bitch," and one "f--king," said in anger.
Consumerism
Apple, iMac.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
A toast among adults.
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