| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
| Run Time: | 87 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 07 Jan 2013 |
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Frankenweenie is rated PG: for thematic elements, scary images and action
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell
Studio: 2012 Walt Disney Pictures
Website: Official site for Frankenweenie.
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Walt Disney Studio and Tim Burton have overlooked past differences and teamed up to bring another of the director’s quirky creations to the big screen. Based on a 1984…
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Why Is Frankenweenie Rated PG?
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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.
