| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 110 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 22 Feb 2011 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Waiting For “Superman” is rated PG: for some thematic material, mild language and incidental smoking.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Studio: 2010 Paramount Vantage
Website: Official site for Waiting For “Superman”.
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Violence: Two dangerous stunts are portrayed.
Sexual Content: None noted.
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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.
