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A Fall from Grace

2020

When a law-abiding woman gets indicted for murdering her husband, her lawyer soon realizes that a larger conspiracy may be at work.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Diverse representation3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Fraud, stolen savings, forged documents, mortgages, and Social Security exploitation are plot themes, but the film is not presented as product promotion.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

A presumed murder, multiple deaths of elderly women, a suicide attempt, and a presumed shooting death are part of the story.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Includes non-gratuitous injuries and post-assault visuals typical of a thriller, but not excessive gore.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

The thriller includes some moderate profanity and heated language, but language is not a central feature.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Marriage, divorce, infidelity, and a dangerous new relationship are major plot elements, though romance is framed through betrayal and abuse.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The thriller includes a murder conspiracy, missing bodies, kidnapping, locked-up elderly women, pursuit, dangerous criminals, and sustained peril.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

A sexual encounter is witnessed, involving infidelity; the supplied material does not indicate extensive sexual content or nudity.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Substance use appears minimal and incidental, with no indication of drug use or glorification.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

A man is beaten with a baseball bat and pushed down stairs; fights, kidnapping, restraint, and a shooting occur. Violence is serious rather than comic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Jasmine risks her career and safety to investigate, defend Grace, and rescue captive women; Jordan also searches for and confronts the criminals.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Engages the audience through a mystery-thriller puzzle format.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Black women and men, including professionals and older women, have major roles; broader identity and disability representation is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides incidental insight into the legal process and public defense work.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, legal advocacy, rescue, and care for vulnerable women appear, alongside severe betrayal and exploitation.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story condemns abuse, manipulation, exploitation, and criminal fraud while valuing persistence, justice, advocacy, and protecting vulnerable people.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The novice lawyer initially takes easy plea deals but grows into persistent advocacy; supportive characters help expose exploitation, while criminals are clearly harmful.

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