Manchester By the Sea
Movie • 2016 • Drama
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After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
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An alcoholic mother is found by her husband and son passed out naked in the living room. Lee abuses alcohol while partying.
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Lee mentions using cocaine, though it is not shown.
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lee grabs a cops gun but the cops notice immediately and try restraining him to the ground
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in the opening scene, the man covers the little boy’s mouth with his hand briefly and jokingly
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Three children in a house fire. The bodies are not shown but it's still a very disturbing scene.
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main character punches a window and cuts his hand
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Patrick is having a panic attack and struggle to breath
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3 children are burned to death in a fire, including a baby
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Does someone cheat?
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Pat literally has two girlfriends who don't know about each other, so yes??
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A man has a nightmare where he is confronted by his dead children. It is not immediately apparent that he is dreaming.
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Both a standard hospital environment and a morgue.
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A character is seen attempting suicide but is unsuccessful.
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Lee vents his grief and anger by getting beat up in bar fights and, in one scene, punching through a window that leaves him with gashes on his hand.
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Depends on your perspective. Signs of progress for the main character. Last scene affirms his enduring bond with his nephew. But not "all better." He has lost things that can never be restored.
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