An earnest boy's idea to change the world becomes a heartwarming, uplifting movement for good.
Feel-good. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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