An Olympic runner endures brutal captivity in an earnest, gritty, and suspenseful epic of survival.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
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For a PG-13, this one goes further: brutal violence and graphic gore. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the gore and violence.
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A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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