| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | D+ |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
| Run Time: | 143 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 25 Sep 2012 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Marvel’s The Avengers is rated PG-13: for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference.
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth
Studio: 2012 Paramount Pictures /Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Website: Official site for Marvel’s The Avengers.
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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.
