| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 121 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 28 Jan 2013 |
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Awakenings is rated PG-13:
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson
Studio: 1993 Columbia Pictures/ Universal
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Imagine waking up to discover you’ve lost 10, 20 or even 30 years of your life. The young image you remember from the mirror is wrinkled and gray. Your…
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Why Is Awakenings Rated PG-13?
Violence: Patients occasionally thrash, scream or yell out. While not intentionally violent, these depictions…
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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.
