Originally Answered: Does a parent need to accompany child at PG-13 rated movie? Only if the child is under 13. PG-13 means that it's Parent Guidence under 13, because the material in the film may not be suitable for children under 13. It's a way to caution parents.
Films rated PG13 is an advisory rating for parents to note there are scenes or themes unsuitable for younger children. However, there's no age restriction; so the parent can choose to allow or bring the child for the movie.
According to the Motion Picture Association, the PG-13 label means the movie is fine for kids over the age of thirteen. It may not, however, be appropriate for children under thirteen because of language, violence, nudity, and other mature content.
Can a 14 year old watch a PG-13 movie without a parent?
Originally Answered: Does a parent need to accompany child at PG-13 rated movie? A parent does not need to accompany a child to a PG-13 rated movie. Only R-rated movies require children to be accompanied by their parents.
A PG-13 film is one which, in the view of the Rating Board, leaps beyond the boundaries of the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, or other contents, but does not quite fit within the restricted R category. Any drug use content will initially require at least a PG-13 rating.
Intense or strong depictions of violence may be allowed. Gore must be brief and infrequently depicted. Sexual violence is not allowed unless implied or referenced. Depictions of blood are allowed if it isn't too gratuitous.
How old do you have to be to see a PG-13 movie with a parent?
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.
Responsibility for allowing under-12s to view lies with the accompanying or supervising adult. (15) 15 No-one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema.
While The Motion Picture Association of America recommends that children under 13 do not see PG-13 movies, there is no magical age. This is going to be different for every family and maybe even every child.
A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
Can't forget “Jesus“ or “God”. The curse words that are NOT allowed in the PG-13 movies are, “f**k”, “d*ck”, “c*ck”, “motherf**ker”, “c*nt”, “f*ggot”, and “n***a”.
But if you haven't heard, the Motion Picture Association actually gave Barbie, Ken, and the gang a PG-13 rating! It never once crossed my mind that perhaps Barbie might be inappropriate for my 8-year-old daughter. First of all, the movie is being marketed to girls well under 13.
Would a 12-year-old be eligible to watch a PG-13 movie? The PG-13 rating is a recommendation to parents that a film may contain material too mature for kids under 13. It is not a prohibition that prevents theaters from admitting kids under 13.
You do not need an adult chaperone to attend a PG movie, or even a PG-13. Adults are only needed for R movies, and even then it may be acceptable for the adult to just purchase the tickets and allow the teenagers to attend the movie by themselves.
While Red Dawn was the first movie to don the PG-13 ranking, it was because of movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as well as Gremlins that caused filmmakers and the MPA to gather and come up with a solution after dealing with a fair amount of outrage from viewers.
Restricted: R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Barbie is rated PG-13 for suggestive references and brief language. Credit: Warner Bros. This is the classification the MPAA has offered for the Barbie movie.
We always follow national rules about film ratings, and if you're lucky enough to be looking younger than the film's rating, we'll have to ask to see some ID. Another reason you could be asked for ID is to make sure you're getting the right ticket for your film. Our ticket types can be found here.
In a nutshell: 15 is the age most parents said they'd let their child watch a 15-rated movie (we polled 1,427 people). Once your kids get a bit older, they often like to push the boundaries a bit - seeing if they can do things their older friends or siblings, do, for example.
The R rating means that children under 17 years are not admitted to the theater without a parent. Movies may get an R rating for different reasons. This rating is given for nudity, profanity, or violence. Nudity, depending on the context, may be harmless.
