Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 75/100
Total warning time: 5m 55s
Sex/Nudity: 🔴 85/100 (2m 45s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:45] A sexual encounter between two characters with partial nudity.
- 🔴 85/100 [01:12:20 - 01:13:50] Another sexual scene with implied nudity and suggestive behavior.
Drug Use: 🟡 60/100 (1m 35s)
- 🟡 50/100 [00:30:15 - 00:31:00] Characters drinking alcohol in a social setting.
- 🟡 40/100 [01:05:40 - 01:06:30] A character is shown smoking cigarettes.
Violence: 🟡 40/100 (1m 20s)
- 🟡 50/100 [00:55:10 - 00:55:45] A brief physical altercation between two characters.
- 🟡 30/100 [01:20:30 - 01:21:15] Emotional violence in a heated argument.
Strong Language: 🔴 70/100 (15s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:25] Use of a mild curse word.
- 🔴 70/100 [00:40:50 - 00:40:55] Use of a stronger curse word.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:10:30 - 01:10:35] Another instance of strong language.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of The Last Picture Show (1971)?
A: The Last Picture Show is a coming-of-age drama set in a small, dying Texas town during the early 1950s. The film follows the lives of high school seniors Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges) as they navigate love, friendship, and the harsh realities of adulthood. The story explores themes of loneliness, change, and the end of an era, symbolized by the closure of the town's only movie theater.
A: The Last Picture Show is a coming-of-age drama set in a small, dying Texas town during the early 1950s. The film follows the lives of high school seniors Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges) as they navigate love, friendship, and the harsh realities of adulthood. The story explores themes of loneliness, change, and the end of an era, symbolized by the closure of the town's only movie theater.
Q: Who are the main actors in The Last Picture Show?
A: The Last Picture Show stars Timothy Bottoms as Sonny Crawford, Jeff Bridges as Duane Jackson, and Cybill Shepherd as Jacy Farrow. Ben Johnson also plays a significant role as Sam the Lion, the town's moral center and owner of the local pool hall and movie theater.
A: The Last Picture Show stars Timothy Bottoms as Sonny Crawford, Jeff Bridges as Duane Jackson, and Cybill Shepherd as Jacy Farrow. Ben Johnson also plays a significant role as Sam the Lion, the town's moral center and owner of the local pool hall and movie theater.
Q: Did The Last Picture Show win any awards?
A: Yes, The Last Picture Show was critically acclaimed and won several awards. Ben Johnson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Cloris Leachman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film was also nominated for six other Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Peter Bogdanovich.
A: Yes, The Last Picture Show was critically acclaimed and won several awards. Ben Johnson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Cloris Leachman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film was also nominated for six other Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Peter Bogdanovich.
Q: What themes are explored in The Last Picture Show?
A: The Last Picture Show explores themes of nostalgia, loss, and the passage of time. It depicts the decline of a small town and the end of an era, focusing on the emotional and sexual awakenings of its young protagonists. The film also examines the complexities of human relationships and the impact of societal changes on individual lives.
A: The Last Picture Show explores themes of nostalgia, loss, and the passage of time. It depicts the decline of a small town and the end of an era, focusing on the emotional and sexual awakenings of its young protagonists. The film also examines the complexities of human relationships and the impact of societal changes on individual lives.
Q: Is The Last Picture Show based on a book?
A: Yes, The Last Picture Show is based on the 1966 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry. The film closely follows the novel's depiction of life in a small Texas town and its characters' struggles with love, identity, and the inevitability of change.
A: Yes, The Last Picture Show is based on the 1966 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry. The film closely follows the novel's depiction of life in a small Texas town and its characters' struggles with love, identity, and the inevitability of change.
