Is The Letters That Guided Us appropriate for children?

# The Letters That Guided Us - Parental Guide A touching drama about a Vietnam veteran readjusting to home life after his tour of duty. The film contains only mild violence and no inappropriate language, sexual content, or scary scenes, making it generally appropriate for older children and teens interested in historical or coming-of-age stories.

What age is The Letters That Guided Us suitable for?

Our verdict for The Letters That Guided Us is: Generally safe. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Letters That Guided Us safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Mild

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2018

Rating

Genre

Movie

Synopsis

The Letters That Guided Us opens in the wake of the US involvement in the Vietnam War. William Warren has just returned home from his tour and is seeing home and the people he left behind for the first time in years. Through the course of the 30-minute film, the audience hops into an adventure meeting allies, enemies, and people in between as they track three distinct storylines of William's life.

Cast

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Aleks Kapetanovic

William Warren

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Justin Burrell

James Wirth

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Gerald Proctor

Cliff McClain

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Chuck Ekstedt

Charles Warren

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Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

With parent

Ages 9–12

Yes

Ages 13+

Yes

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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