MPAA
Movie Ratings Guide Key
MPAA movie ratings
(provided by the Motion Picture Association of America):
G
- General Audiences-all ages admitted
Parents: a G-rating does not signify a "certificate of approval",
nor does it signify a children's film. Some material may be unsuitable
for younger children.
Material generally includes: no questionable themes or language
(no "strong" words, but possible impolite conversation), no nudity
and sex, possible minimal violence, etc.
PG
- Parental Guidance Suggested; some
material may not be suitable for children.
Parents: this film clearly needs to be examined or inquired
about by parents before letting children attend. Some material may
be unsuitable for children.
Objectionable material may include: questionable themes,
mild profanity, violence, brief nudity (but not so intense as to
deserve a harsher rating). No drug use.
PG-13
- Parents strongly cautioned. Some
material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Parents: this is a more serious warning from PG. Especially
unsuitable in most cases for pre-teen children.
Objectionable material may include: questionable themes,
violence, nudity (generally non-sexual), sensuality, language (in
most cases, more than one harsh sexually-derived word in a sexual
context gets an R-rating), drug use, or other contents considered
more harsh than PG-rated films, but not meriting the R-rating.
R
- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying
parent or adult guardian.
Parents: Consider seriously this R-rating before allowing
your teens to view it.
Possible Adult Material Includes: hard language, tough violence,
nudity, sensuality, drug abuse, etc.
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