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Sex & Nudity

  • A female character is topless for an extended amount of time.
  • Numerous sexual jokes and crude references to masturbation, ejaculation, homosexuality, teen pregnancy.
  • Two kids speculate about what a "cock ring" is.
  • The main character simulates violating a wedding dress.
  • The main character simulates masturbating by clapping his hands and making heavy breathing noises.
  • People are seen carrying an enormous papier-mache penis.
  • A toy penis is seen on a table.

Violence & Gore

  • A teacher punches a student in the face and stomach. A bunch of students drag him away.
  • A student commits suicide. Though, not shown, it is talked about extensively and is a major development to the plot of the movie.

Profanity

  • 20x fuck, 8x shit, 6x hell, 5x damn, 4x Jesus, 5x cock, 1x dick.
  • Lots of various profanities including crude sexual references and explicit songs' lyrics.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • The main character is an avid smoker and is frequently seen smoking cigarettes.
  • References to crack, smoking a joint, and drinking beer (none of them is pictured).

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • None
  • The climax becomes intense.
  • Overall, the film is not intense, but it does have mild-level edgy moments.
  • Teenage difficulties is spoken of in detail.

Spoilers

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Mark gets chased by a helicopter and drives away from it. He is later arrested in front of everybody.
  • It is implied that a student commits suicide. This is talked about later in the plot.

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