| Overall: | D- |
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| Violence: | A- |
| Sexual Content: | D- |
| Language: | D- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 95 |
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A group of teens with better ambitions for Prom Night are depicted in High School Musical 3:Senior Year. Jason Biggs appears in the family friendly movie Eight Below.
Home Video Extra Features
Home Video Notes:American Pie
Release Date: 21 December 1999
With American Pie’s video release, Universal Studios decided to provide the R-version along with a second “unrated” version that includes the front cover message “UNRATED: The version you couldn’t see in theaters”. I can only assume the cuts made to achieve the R-rating are now replaced, which means this is essentially an NC-17 movie, aimed directly at teenagers.
For Canadian families, the problem is even worse. The CMPDA (Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association) has branded both versions as 14A, meaning in their opinion, this film is suitable for teens over 14 while those under 14 should watch with an adult.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
