| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
| Run Time: | 89 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 10 Apr 2012 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
The Darkest Hour is rated PG-13: for sci-fi action violence and some language.
Director: Chris Gorak
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella
Studio: 2011 Summit Entertainment
Website: Official site for The Darkest Hour.
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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.
