| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D+ |
| Run Time: | 112 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 22 Nov 2011 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Super 8 is rated PG-13: for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence and some drug use.
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills.
Studio: 2011 Paramount Pictures
Website: Official site for Super 8.
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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.
