| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 96 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 23 Dec 2012 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
The Words is rated PG-13: for brief strong language and smoking.
Director: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Irons
Studio: 2012 CBS Films
Website: Official site for The Words.
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