Much of the film centers around the sexual awakening of a 10 year old boy. There is a brief scene of 3 boys skinny dipping, they are seen from the back and the side. A 10 year old looks at classic nude pictures several times. There is an implied inappropriate sexual encounter between dad and auntie. Several times a 10 year old boy somewhat innocently asks or talks about sexual things including lesbianism, prostitution, etc. The father attempts to explain about wet dreams to 10 year old son who thinks he wet the bed.

Two boys fight at a Halloween party. Two men fight at a funeral reception.

A handful of: hell, damn and bloody.

Uncle smokes, 10 year old boy is shown with a cigar. The pastor sneaks a drink during service. There is wine at meals. After one meal both the Pastor and Grandmother appear to be drunk.