John Irving wrote the screenplay for this adaptation of his book and does justice to the original work. Mary Agnes slaps herself. A World War II newsreel shows dropping bombs. Jack attacks Mr. Rose. Mr. Rose defends himself and cuts his hand while slashing Jack's clothes.
Somebody stabs another character.
A character stabs himself. A character dies of stab wounds. A person dies of a drug overdose. Candy is pregnant and she has an abortion. A bare butt is seen as a man comes out of a shower.