| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 95 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 14 Dec 2010 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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Despicable Me is rated PG: for rude humor and mild action.
Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Cast: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Margo Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher
Studio: 2010 Universal Pictures
Website: Official site for Despicable Me.
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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.
