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Maintenance Required is a US PG-13 romantic comedy about an independent mechanic-shop owner who unknowingly texts her corporate rival. Flirting, kiss talk, a sex-partners reference, beer and vodka at a bar, scattered s-word and one f-word turn up in dialogue. Themes include female entrepreneurship and standing up to corporate pressure. Fine for most teens, though preview if your family steers clear of romantic innuendo.
Uplifting themes
Independence, honesty and supporting women in trades shine through Charlie and her crew fight to keep their shop and hold onto their values
Story (may spoil tone)
Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant - unaware she's confiding in Beau, the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly both online and off, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.
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Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language Scattered s-word and damn show up in dialogue. One f-word lands in a bu…
Scattered s-word and damn show up in dialogue. One f-word lands in a business argument
Sex / nudity Flirting and kissing lead into a brief bedroom beat with some shirtless…
Flirting and kissing lead into a brief bedroom beat with some shirtless closeness, plus talk about past partners. Nothing explicit, though it goes beyond banter
Drugs / alcohol Beer and vodka get ordered at a bar in social scenes. Drinking stays ca…
Beer and vodka get ordered at a bar in social scenes. Drinking stays casual rather than heavy
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Corporate strong-arming gets called out as bullying. That workplace pre…
Corporate strong-arming gets called out as bullying. That workplace pressure is part of the conflict
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Charlie hides her identity online while feuding with Beau in person. When is secrecy fair in romance?
- An all-female garage faces a corporate competitor. What does fair competition look like?
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