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(1976)

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Sex & Nudity

  • Couples have romantic kisses and make out on-screen and sometimes are shown relaxing in bed semi-clothed. Nothing too suggestive.
  • Two lead actors' ages during production were 16 and 26. They kiss several times.

Violence & Gore

  • Two men get into a brutal street brawl.
  • Police officers fire shots at a fleeing suspect during a drug bust.
  • Gangsters threaten a man with a gun at close range.
  • One brief scene featuring cockfighting is present.

Profanity

  • Infrequent mild profanity like "ass", "damn", "hell" and "shit". Some brief instances of racial slurs like "nigger" are present.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Many of the singing scenes feature performances in nightclubs, where people are smoking and drinking casually and socially.
  • Several main and supporting characters smoke cigarettes and cigars regularly.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • A rags-to-riches story featuring mature thematic material like infidelity, drug abuse, domestic violence, family drama etc. Period-typical racism is also present. Some of these scenes can be intense and disturbing.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • A drug kingpin regularly beats his girlfriend, who often appears with bruises on her face.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • One of the three sisters dates a drug kingpin and sometimes snorts cocaine. Later she gets involved in other drugs.

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