No violence on screen. But the violence of the ghetto is a theme of the movie and affects the characters.
Profanity
Mild
Frequent profanity in passing of the sort heard on the streets of any major city.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Drug use is a theme but it is never shown.
Alcohol and smoking seen in passing throughout. Drug usage in particular, and its effects on the family, is one of the themes of the movie. No drug usage is shown on screen.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
None
Intense basketball play. Only potentially frightening scenes are those of arthroscopic surgery on one of the players.