Tough Guy
Summary
Ryan Price is a feared enforcer in professional hockey who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. When he begins a relationship with sensitive graduate student Shane Hollander, both men must navigate their vulnerabilities and learn to trust each other.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexHeavy
🍷Drugs & AlcoholModerate
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language
💬 Does Tough Guy have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
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Violence
⚔️ Is Tough Guy violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Tough Guy
Explicit Sexual ContentHeavy
Sexually SuggestiveSignificant
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)Significant
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceHeavy
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Tough Guy
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in Tough Guy
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesSignificant
Deception / LyingModerate
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