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We Are Marshall

by Kerry Bennett | Posted on Dec. 12, 2006

After a plane crash claims the lives of 75 people (consisting mostly of the Marshall University football team and coaching staff), the grief stricken townsfolk want to discontinue the school's athletic program. But the surviving team captain Nate Ruffin (Anthony Mackie) can't let the sport die, so he persuades the university president (David Strathairn) to hire a new coach (Matthew McConaughey), whose job description will include rebuilding the team and the broken community. Get the movie review and more. »

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Overall: B+
Violence: B-
Sexual Content: A
Language: C+
Drugs/Alcohol: B-
Theater Release: 21 Dec 2006
Video Release: 17 Sep 2007
MPAA Rating: PG
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Why Is We Are Marshall Rated PG?


Following a loss to East Carolina University, almost the entire Marshall University team is killed in a fiery plane crash. Emotional trauma is depicted as family and friends learn of the tragic accident and endure the funerals and memorial services. A group of boys share a case of beer in the dorm after a football practice. The script also includes moderate amounts of profanities.

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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett

Parent Previews 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.

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