| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | D+ |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 167 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 05 May 2009 |
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is rated PG-13: for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking.
Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond
Studio: 2008 Paramount Pictures
Website: Official site for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
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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.
