| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
| Run Time: | 114 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 10 Mar 2008 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
August Rush is rated PG: thematic elements, mild violence and language
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Robin Williams, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Studio: Warner Brothers Pictures
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
