A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
a little
The movie's main messages are that we should accept everything that comes our way and try to take it in stride and that love can conquer all (even if "all" includes extreme amnesia and strong parental opposition). Also, if you love someone, set them free. If it's meant to be, it will be.
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Positive Role Models
a little
Leo is very patient and gentle with Paige, who tries to respond in kind but doesn't always succeed. Their friends appear very supportive. And even Paige's parents, though deeply flawed, come around in the end. On the other hand, the movie doesn't present Paige as particularly strong/empowered, especially post-accident; it's as if it robbed her of the ability to think for herself. And a family snubs a young man apparently because he's not as well-off as they are (they have the bigger house, better car, more expensive clothes, etc.).
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Violence & Scariness
a little
A pivotal car crash sends one main character through a windshield, with glass breaking and serious injury. One guy punches another. Some yelling.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
some
A man's naked backside is glimpsed; but even more frequently on display are his pectorals, since he often appears shirtless. A woman strips to her underwear to jump into a lake. Some kissing and making out. A couple is shown entwined under a sheet; they're presumably naked underneath.
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Language
some
Fairly infrequent use of words like "s--t," "c--k," "d--k," "hell," "goddamn," "ass," "damn," and "oh my God."
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
a little
Some social drinking at parties and restaurants.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this true story-inspired emotional drama, which is cut from the same cloth as the very romantic The Notebook, also stars Rachel McAdams (here she plays a young artist who wakes up from a coma with absolutely no idea that she's happily married to Channing Tatum). It's a tearjerker that deals with some heavy material, including family estrangement, infidelity, divorce, loss, and identity. Expect sexual innuendo, kissing and making out, and partial nudity (a man's backside), as well as some swearing ("s--t," etc.) and social drinking. The sexual content is presented within the context of a couple's deep love for each other. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) lead an enchanted life, falling in love beautifully and quickly. But in a literal and figurative "moment of impact," as Leo describes it, their world shifts. A truck rear-ends them, sending Paige through the front window, the glass breaking into bits, taking her memories of Leo with them. When she awakes from a coma, Paige no longer can remember being married. In fact, she has forgotten years before they even met, he's a total stranger to her, and she's not sure she can fall in love with him again. What happens to them now?
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about The Vow's messages about relationships. What is it saying about marriage? The nature of love? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values regarding relationships.
Do you consider Paige a role model? Why does she let others make decisions for her? How does she break out of this rut?
The movie was inspired by true events. How accurate do you think it is? Why might filmmakers change the details of a true story when making a movie?
Movie Details
- In theaters: February 10, 2012
- On DVD or streaming: May 7, 2012
- Cast: Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams, Sam Neill
- Director: Michael Sucsy
- Inclusion Information: Female actors
- Studio: Screen Gems
- Genre: Drama
- Run time: 104 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity, and some language
- Last updated: April 20, 2024
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