Riding in Cars with Boys

Is Riding in Cars with Boys right for your family?

Movie 2001 131 min

In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. PG-13 (US)

Likely present: Romance & relationshipsFamily themesHeavy emotional content

The synopsis describes an early pregnancy, a difficult relationship, and significant emotional struggles.

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