Looking: The Movie (2016)

Released: 2016-07-24 Recommended age: 17+ IMDb 7.5
Looking: The Movie

Movie details

  • Genres: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
  • Director: Andrew Haigh
  • Main cast: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey
  • Country / region: United States of America
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2016-07-24

Story overview

Looking: The Movie is a 2016 TV movie that concludes the story of the Looking series, focusing on the lives and relationships of a group of friends in San Francisco. As a drama and romance, it explores themes of love, friendship, and personal growth among young adults. The film provides closure to character arcs while addressing contemporary relationship dynamics.

Parent Guide

TV-MA rated movie with mature themes intended for adult audiences.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
None

As a drama/romance, physical violence is unlikely to be a focus.

Scary / disturbing
Mild

May contain emotionally intense scenes typical of relationship dramas.

Language
Moderate

TV-MA rating suggests potentially strong language may be present.

Sexual content & nudity
Moderate

Likely contains adult sexual content given TV-MA rating and romance genre.

Substance use
Mild

May include social drinking or adult substance use in realistic settings.

Emotional intensity
Moderate

Explores complex adult relationships and personal challenges.

Parent tips

This movie is rated TV-MA, indicating it's intended for mature audiences and may not be suitable for children under 17. Parents should be aware that as a continuation of a series about young adults, it likely contains adult themes and content typical of TV-MA programming. Consider previewing or researching specific content before deciding if it's appropriate for your family.

Parent chat guide

If your teen watches this movie, consider discussing how media portrays adult relationships and friendships. You might talk about the difference between fictional depictions and real-life expectations. This could also be an opportunity to discuss how movies handle themes of identity and personal growth.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What was your favorite part of the movie?
  • Did you see any friends in the movie?
  • What colors did you notice most?
  • What did you think about how the characters treated each other?
  • What makes someone a good friend in the movie?
  • How did the characters solve their problems?
  • How realistic do you think the relationships in the movie were?
  • What did the movie show about communication between friends?
  • What themes about growing up did you notice?
  • How does this movie handle adult relationships compared to others you've seen?
  • What did you think about how the movie concluded character stories?
  • How does the TV-MA rating affect what can be shown in the film?

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