| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | D |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
| Run Time: | 110 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 27 Jan 2009 |
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Lakeview Terrace is rated PG-13: for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, language and some drug references.
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington
Studio: 2008 Sony Screen Gems
Website: Official site for Lakeview Terrace.
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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.
