| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 91 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 09 Mar 2010 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Planet 51 is rated PG: for mild sci-fi action and some suggestive humor.
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Jessica Biel
Studio: 2009 TriStar Pictures
Website: Official site for Planet 51.
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Life is suddenly disrupted for the residents of Planet 51 when a NASA astronaut lands his space capsule right in the middle of one family’s backyard. And it appears that…
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Why Is Planet 51 Rated PG?
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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.
