Tim McGraw tells kids they can't see his flick

Plenty of people saw Tim McGraw's dark turn in his portrayal of an alcoholic father in the movie "Friday Night Lights."

The country singer's three young daughters were not among them, however.

"I wouldn't want them to see Daddy like that and have them not be able to understand the difference," McGraw said of the film, which comes to video and DVD Tuesday.

The singer has three children, all under age 7, with wife and fellow musician, Faith Hill.

The movie was McGraw's first venture into Hollywood. It stars Billy Bob Thornton and received favorable reviews for its depiction of a high school football team in Texas.