| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 98 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 26 May 2009 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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New In Town is rated PG: for language and some suggestive material. (Previously, this film was rated PG-13 for brief strong language, but was edited and re-rated.)
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr, Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Studio: 2009 Lions Gate Films
Website: Official site for New In Town.
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