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Home Team

2022

Two years after a Super Bowl win when NFL head coach Sean Payton is suspended, he goes back to his hometown and finds himself reconnecting with his 12-year-old son by coaching his Pop Warner football team.

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? PG-rated family entertainment with football impacts, competition, mild conflict, and emotionally serious parent-child themes. Younger children may need help with sports intensity and family separation. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising2/5
  • Strong language2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Features branding associated with the NFL and the New Orleans Saints.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild profanity, insults, and sports-related name-calling occur in this PG comedy.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

A minor adult relationship thread is present, but romance is not central and remains very mild.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

At most, brief mild innuendo or jokes typical of a PG comedy; no explicit sexual content or nudity.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Adults may be shown drinking socially; substance use is minor, non-graphic, and not central.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Mostly consists of sports-related collisions and typical Pop Warner football action.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show resilience in the face of failure and the challenge of rebuilding a relationship.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Explores creative play-calling and the unconventional application of professional sports tactics.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse youth sports team reflecting modern American demographics.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Promotes sportsmanship and the fundamentals of cooperative team dynamics.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The central arc is built on learning to be kind, encouraging, and supportive of teammates.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes family reconnection, humility, teamwork, perseverance, accountability, and valuing children beyond winning.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist undergoes significant personal growth, moving from a self-absorbed professional to a supportive father and coach.

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