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MPAA ratings guide 2002 releases: November 2002 releases: The Emperor's Club   Directed by Michael Hoffman; Rated PG-13 Based on the short story "The Palace Thief" by Ethan Canin Starring: Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Embeth Davidtz, Joel Gretsch, Harris Yulin and Rob Morrow Frida   Directed by Julie Taymor; Rated R for sexuality, nudity and language Based on the book by Hayden Herrera Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, and Mia Maestro October 2002 releases: Auto Focus   Directed by Paul Schrader; Rated R-17 Based on the book "The Murder of Bob Crane" by Robert Graysmith Starring: Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Rita Wilson, Maria Bello and Ron Leibman The Ring   Directed by Gore Verbinski; Rated PG-13 From the novel by Koji Suzuki Starring: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Daveigh Chase and Rachael Bella Tuck Everlasting   Directed by Jay Russell; Rated PG Starring: William Hurt, Sissy Spacek, Ben Kingsley, Alexis Bledel, Jonathan Jackson, Amy Irving and Scott Bairstow Red Dragon   Directed by Brett Ratner; Rated R Based on the book by Thomas Harris Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson, Mary-Louise Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anthony Heald September 2002 releases: Moonlight Mile   Written and directed by Brad Silberling; Rated PG-13 Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Ellen Pompeo, Holly Hunter, Dabney Coleman Sweet Home Alabama   Directed by Andy Tennant; Rated PG-13 Starring: Josh Lucas, Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen, Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place The Four Feathers   Directed by Shekhar Kapur; Rated PG-13 Based on the novel by A. E. W. Mason Starring: Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Sheen August 2002 releases: Simone   Written, produced and directed by Andrew Niccol; Rated PG-13 Starring: Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Jay Mohr, Evan Rachel Wood, Winona Ryder, Pruitt Taylor Vince Possession   Directed by Neil LaBute; Rated PG-13 Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle, Lena Headley, Holly Aird Blood Work   Directed and produced by Clint Eastwood; Rated R Starring: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston, Wanda de Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh Signs   Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan; Rated PG-13 Starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Cherry Jones, Caroline Aaron July 2002 releases: Never Again   Written and directed by Eric Schaeffer; Rated R Starring: Jill Clayburgh, Jeffrey Tambor, Sandy Duncan, Bill Duke, Michael McKean and Caroline Aaron K-19: The Widowmaker   Directed by Kathryn Bigelow; Rated PG-13 Starring: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Christian Camargo Reign of Fire   Directed by Rob Bowman; Rated PG-13 Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco, Christian Bale, Gerard Butler and Alexander Siddig Road to Perdition   Directed by Sam Mendes; Rated R Based on the graphic novel written by Max Allen Collins and illustrated by Richard Piers Rayner Starring: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tyler Hoechlin June 2002 releases: Sunshine State   Written and directed by John Sayles; Rated PG-13 Starring: Jane Alexander, Edie Falco, Angela Bassett, Bill Cobbs, Mary Steenburgen, Mary Alice, Timothy Hutton, Miguel Ferrer and Alan King The Bourne Identity   Directed by Doug Liman; Rated PG-13 Based on the novel by Robert Ludlum Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Cliven Owen, Brian Cox, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje The Sum of All Fears   Directed by Phil Alden Robinson; Rated PG-13 Based on the novel by Tom Clancy Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Live Schreiber, Alan Bates, Philip Baker Hall Bad Company   Directed by Joel Schumacher; Rated PG-13 Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Matthew Marsh May 2002 releases: About a Boy   Co-directed by Paul and Chris Weitz; Rated PG-13 Starring: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette, Victoria Smurfit Hollywood Ending   Directed by Woody Allen; Rated PG-13 Starring: Woody Allen, Tea Leoni, Debra Messing, Mark Rydell, Treat Williams, George Hamilton Nine Queens   Written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky; Unrated Starring: Gastón Pauls, Ricardo Darin, Leticia Bredice Ultimate X   Written and directed by Bruce Hendricks; I-Max big screen;  Rated PG Interviews and performances by: Cory "Nasty" Nastazio, Jennifer O'Brien, Travis Pastrana, Tony Hawk The Piano Teacher   Written and directed by Michael Haneke; Unrated Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Benoît Magimel, Annie Girardot, Anna Sigalevitch Reviews:2005200420032002 These reviews are downloadable in PDF format or read them online. 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