| Overall: | C+ |
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| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 125 |
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The Host is rated PG-13: for some sensuality and violence.
Director: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Diane Kruger, William Hurt
Studio: 2013 Open Roads Films
Website: Official site for The Host.
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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.