| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 89 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 31 Aug 2010 |
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Why Is Marmaduke Rated PG?
Violence: A cat is tossed through the air, punched and bitten. During an unsanctioned house party, the guests trash the home. Animals urinate on several occasions including into a man’s drink. A group of dogs bully and threaten a newcomer. Animals are trapped in a water drainage pipe. A man rescues an animal from an aqueduct. A child lies to his parents.
Sexual content: The film contains a couple of flatulence gags.
Language: Some mild name-calling is included.
Alcohol and Drug Use: Animals experience drug-like hallucinations after eating mushrooms. Two animals are given sedatives before being put on a plane. Mild innuendo includes comments about drinking drainpipe water.
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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.
