| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
| Run Time: | 110 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 09 Jan 2007 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
The Illusionist is rated PG-13: for some sexuality and violence.
Cast: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel
Studio: 2006 Twentieth Century Fox
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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.
