Can a person under 18 go to a rated R movie with parent?

Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over the age of 21 for R-rated movies. I.D. is required for proof of age. Children under 6 years of age are not permitted into R-rated features at all.
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Can a 17 year old accompany a minor to R-rated movie?

Children under age 17 requires an accompanying parent or guardian (age 21 or older) to attend R rated performances. 25 years and under must show ID for R rated performances.
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Can I 14 year old go to a rated R movie with a 18 year old?

Do you have to be 18 or 21 to take a minor to an R-rated movie? The MPAA ratings specify for an R-rated movie: “Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.”
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Can you go to a rated R movie at 16 with an 18 year old?

The Classification And Rating Administration's R rating means that children under the age of 17 are not allowed admittance to a movie theater showing such a movie unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. People who are 17-years-old or older are allowed into the theater.
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Can kids go to R movies with a parent?

R-rated movies are, by definition, ones that children under the age of 17 are permitted to see only when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Can I take my daughter to an R-rated movie?

Yes, an R-rating means that the material is not suitable for those under 17 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. So, you can bring you children of any age with you to an R-rated film, if you deem it suitable for them. How can I watch an R-rated movie in the theaters?
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How can a minor sneak into a rated R movie?

Teens sneak into movies using a variety of different methods. Some create or buy fake IDs, others try to bribe the ticket box office worker (usually a school friend) while others purchase tickets for a G-rated movie, enter the theater and then sneak into the R-rated film of their choice. Often, these schemes work.
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Can an 18 year old take a 15 year old to see a rated R movie?

Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over the age of 21 for R-rated movies. I.D. is required for proof of age. Children under 6 years of age are not permitted into R-rated features at all.
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Do they check ID for rated R?

Persons under 17 must be accompanied throughout the entire feature by an adult 21 or over for any R-rated feature. ID is required. Persons aged 17 to 20 may purchase tickets only for themselves for any R-rated feature.
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Can 18 year olds go to R-rated movies?

For films rated “R” by the MPAA:

REG will not sell tickets to any person under the age of 17 (18 where applicable). A person must be at least 21 years old in order to purchase multiple tickets without providing additional photo I.D.
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Can 16 year olds go to a rated R movie?

The Classification And Rating Administration's R rating means that children under the age of 17 are not allowed admittance to a movie theater showing such a movie unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. People who are 17-years-old or older are allowed into the theater.
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Is it illegal to watch an R-rated movie under 18?

Talk about why he wants to see the movie.

The R-rating doesn't ban children under 17 from a movie, it restricts them to watching it with a parent or guardian (and includes a recommendation that parents and guardians learn more before allowing their child to see the movie).
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Can a 17 year old watch an 18 rated movie with an 18 year old?

The BBFC rules say that no one under 18 may watch an 18 movie in a cinema, or buy or rent an 18 movie. They don't say anything about watching said movie at home. The ratings are advisory, so it's not illegal.
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Can you go to an R-rated movie as a 14 year old?

R: Restricted - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated movies unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 25 years of age or older.
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What age is rated R for?

R: RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Why is rated R 17 and not 18?

Prior to 1970, the R rating restricted admission to children under the age of 16 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. However, along with other changes made to the film rating system that year, this restriction was raised to children under the age of 17.
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Does AMC really check ID?

Do I really need to show my ID? Yes, every time. AMC Stubs A-List is for one person only – the account holder. To protect your account benefits, we will require a valid photo ID for admittance to the theatre.
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Do they check age for rated R movies?

Moviegoers must be at least 17 years of age or older to purchase tickets to a Rated R film. Any guest that appears under age will be required to show ID for admittance into the theater.
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Do theaters check your age?

In some theaters, they may request your ID for age verification, but most theaters won't care as long as you have a valid paid ticket to the R-rated film.
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Why can't minors see R-rated movies?

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.
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What age can child go to cinema alone?

Help & Contact Us. Can my children go to the cinema unaccompanied? Children under 8 years old cannot attend a screening unaccompanied (regardless of film certification). They should be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.
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Can you walk into a rated R movie?

What is the R-Rated Movie Policy? No person 6-16 years of age admitted to an R-rated movie unless accompanied by an adult 21 years or older. A valid driver's license or state-issued ID is required for proof of age. Children under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Can you go to jail for sneaking into an R-rated movie?

If when you say "sneak" into an "R" rated movie, you mean not paying for a ticket, yes, this can be prosecuted no different than any other theft of services. Depending on the individual and past criminal history, most likely would not result in jail time, and if so, minimal at most.
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Can I take my 13 year old to see a rated R movie?

Thirteen-year-olds can watch R-rated movies in a movie theater in the United States when accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. There are no laws or rules (except for their parents' rules) about a 13-year-old watching an R-rated movie at home.
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Why are kids allowed to act in R-rated movies?

Because the film is not rated yet till it's screened,…children actors are performing scenes and aren't part of the editing/ final process,….
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