| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
| Run Time: | 100 |
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| Video Release: | 21 Jun 2011 |
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Why Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Rated PG?
Violence: An older brother frequently bullies and harasses his younger sibling, including locking him in the basement and driving wildly. Two boys wrestle on the floor during a church service. A younger boy teases and bullies his peers on several occasions. A group of older women grab hold of a boy.
Sexual Content: Older women are seen in swimsuits at a pool.
Language: The script contains brief name-calling, some bathroom language and a term of Deity.
Alcohol / Drug Use: Adults drink wine with dinner.
Other: The movie contains a "poop" gag when a boy gets chocolate on his pants.

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.