Tadpole

2000 PG-13 1h 18m DVD

Tadpole

2000 PG-13 1h 18m DVD
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Young 15-year-old Oscar Grubman is sensitive and compassionate, speaks French fluently and can quote Voltaire; females gravitate toward him. In fact, Oscar could probably have any woman he wants -- but he's fallen in love with his stepmother.
Cast
Sigourney Weaver, Aaron Stanford, John Ritter, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Iler, Adam LeFevre, Peter Appel, Alicia Van Couvering, Kate Mara, Hope Chernov, Debbon Ayer, Ron Rifkin, Paul Butler
Director
Gary Winick
Format
DVD
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1
Subtitles
English
CC
Yes
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Rating
PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
age 16+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 16+
age 16+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this movie has a lot of non-explicit but mature material, including a 15-year-old boy's seduction by a middle-aged woman. Her friends show a lot of interest in him, too. Characters drink and smoke. Oscar gets drunk, which makes him vulnerable to Diane. And Diane tells Oscar that she can only keep his secret if she doesn't drink.

Sexual Content

Sexual references and situations: a 15-year-old boy is seduced by a middle-aged woman.

Violence

Not applicable

Language

Some strong language

Social Behavior

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Drinking, including teen getting drunk, smoking

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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