| Overall: | A |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 130 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 01 Nov 2011 |
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Why Is It’s A Wonderful Life Rated Not Rated?
Content includes: A boy is slapped and his ear starts to bleed. A man contemplates suicide. Characters drink, some to the point of drunkenness. Punches and brawling are depicted. An allusion to prostitution is made. A police officer fires shots at a man which whistle through a street crowded with people. A child nearly drowns. References are made to World War II and some of its battles. Embracing and kissing are shown. Bullying. Characters exchange angry words. A character is dishonest.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
