Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Forger is a mildly entertaining drama about a criminal who wants to spend time with his dying 15-year-old son. Expect brief spurts of violence -- notably a brutal fight with several thugs in a tattoo parlor. A dead body is shown, and a teen boy has an inoperable brain tumor; he has a seizure in one scene. He's taken to see a prostitute but is interrupted while undressing. Brief kissing. Language is infrequent but includes uses of "f--k," "s--t," and "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation). A grandfather gives a beer to a teen boy, and a secondary character is a drug addict: she takes pills and drinks alcohol. Some background smoking and drinking. A shipment of "H" (heroin) is mentioned.
Sexual
Content
A dying 15-year-old dying wants to have sex. He's taken to a prostitute; they start getting undressed but are interrupted. He kisses his girlfriend.
Violence
Long fight between the main character and several men, seen from a distance. Baseball bat to the head. Tattoo needle to the forehead. Dead body, crushed by a barbell. Chase scene on foot. A boy has a seizure; his father races him to the hospital. Threats, general tension.
Language
Several uses of "f--k," a few uses of "s--t," "bulls--t," "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation).
Social
Behavior
A father wants to get closer to his dying teen son, but unfortunately that involves bringing the boy into a life of crime, drinking, and prostitutes.
Consumerism
Not applicable
Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol
A teen is given beer to drink. A secondary character is said to be addict; she takes pills and is shown drinking. Scene of cigar smoking. An adult drinks a beer. A shipment of "H" (heroin) is mentioned.
