| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 97 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 12 Jul 2011 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Insidious is rated PG-13: for thematic material, violence, terror and frightening images, and brief strong language.
Director: James Wan
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins
Studio: 2011 Sony Pictures Entertainment
Website: Official site for Insidious.
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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.
