| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
| Run Time: | 113 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 18 Jun 2013 |
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Jack the Giant Slayer is rated PG-13: for intense scenes of fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief language.
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy
Studio: 2013 Warner Brothers
Website: Official site for Jack the Giant Slayer.
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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.
