| Overall: | D+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | D |
| Language: | D |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 02 Jun 2008 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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Semi-Pro is rated R: for language and some sexual content.
Cast: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Will Arnett, Andre 3000
Studio: New Line Cinema
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Mid-life guys doing stupid adult tricks are becoming big business in movies lately, and Will Ferrell -- now in his 40th year -- appears eager to jump on the bandwagon.…
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Why Is Semi-Pro Rated R?
Heavy on sexual dialogue and light on sports, this film suffers from many moments of…
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
