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What You Need To Know:
Content:
(H, LL, VV, M, D) Radical surreal humanist compassion with approximately 28 obscenities & 5 profanities; homeless man murdered with a screwdriver & corpse thrown from bridge onto a busy freeway; homeless encampment blasted with water by police & man beaten up by security guards; computer tampering allowing homeless to receive "free" money from instant teller bank machines; and, homeless people getting drunk, smoking crack & using needles to inject drugs.
More Detail:
THE GIVING examines the underworld of the homeless. Jeremiah Pollock is a computer programmer for a bank in Los Angeles. At a charity banquet, Jeremiah donates $10,000 to a soup kitchen, buying an opportunity to ladle soup to the disadvantaged. Jeremiah becomes obsessed with the homeless and goes on a silent hunger strike as a message of solidarity. Jeremiah conceives of a subversive computer scheme that reprograms his bank’s automatic teller machines to give money to the homeless. Most of the homeless use the money to indulge in alcohol and drug binges. The bank executives discover Jeremiah’s treachery, and he is fired, his credit is ruined and he is beaten up by the security guards. He dies from his injuries.
Jeremiah’s portrayal of a selfless martyr is marred by the neurotic aspects of his character. He feels no guilt in stealing his corporation’s funds and giving their money to the poor. Also, his martyrdom is perverted by the fact that his actions are suicidal. Brief scenes of violence, portrayals of drug abuse and a constant stream of gritty talk will offend viewers. Even so, THE GIVING sends a message of compassion to a sinful world and deserves to be noted for its interesting concept and execution.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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