| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | B- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 121 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 12 Jun 2012 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Spider-Man is rated PG-13: for stylized violence and action.
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst
Studio: 2002 Columbia Pictures
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Overall: B-
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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.
