| Overall: | C+ |
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| Violence: | D |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
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| Video Release: | 21 Nov 2005 |
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War of the Worlds (2005) is rated PG-13: for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Justin Chatwin, Dakota Fanning.
Studio: Paramount Pictures
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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.
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