| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 104 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 26 Jan 2010 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
The Boys Are Back is rated PG-13: for some sexual language and thematic elements.
Cast: Scott Hicks, Clive Owen, Nicholas McNulty, George MacKay
Studio: 2009 Miramax Films
Website: Official site for The Boys Are Back.
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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.
