| 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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Why Is Awakenings Rated PG-13?
Violence: Patients occasionally thrash, scream or yell out. While not intentionally violent, these depictions may be too intense for younger viewers. A man is pushed to the ground by an angry patient. A patient is confronted by several people and carried back upstairs while trying to leave a medical facility.
Sexual Content: A man’s eyes follow a girl wearing a short skirt.
Language: The script includes infrequent profanities, terms of Deity and one use of a strong sexual expletive.
Alcohol / Drug Use: Some smoking and alcohol use are depicted. High doses of prescription medicine are given to patients during a drug therapy procedure.
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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.
