| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 107 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 23 Oct 2001 |
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Jim Thorpe: All American is rated Not Rated:
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, Steve Cochran
Studio: 1951 Warner Brothers Home Video
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Burt Lancaster stars as Native American Olympian Jim Thorpe. Enrolled at Carlisle School for Indians, Jim struggles with schoolwork and the confinement of classrooms until he catches the eye…
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Why Is Jim Thorpe: All American Rated Not Rated?
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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.
