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.

Can I take my 12 year old to see an R-rated movie?

If the theater is adhering to the MPAA rating system, children under the age of 17 are permitted to see an R-rated film only if they are accompanied by their parents or guardians. So, one can take a 12-year-old to see an R-rated film only if they are that child's parent or adult guardian.

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.

Can I take my 13 year old to an 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.

Can a 14 year old see a rated R movie without a parent?

Yes, the MPAA guidelines state that an R rating means an unaccompanied minor must be 17 to purchase a ticket. Be sure to have ID with you, as some cinemas strictly enforce this policy.

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Can 14 year olds go to a rated R movie?

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.

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.

Can a parent take a minor to a rated R movie?

AMC Requires Adult Supervision For Guests Under 17 in R-Rated Movies. AMC policies specific to R-Rated titles include children under 6 are not allowed at R-Rated movies after 6pm at any theatre. Guests under 17 must be accompanied by a guardian who is 21 or older. Please be prepared to show ID at the theatre.

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.

Is it illegal for a 15 year old to watch 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.

Can 16 year olds go to R-rated movies?

In the U.S., anyone under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 21 to watch an R rated movie.

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.”

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.

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.

Why are children allowed in rated R movies?

Children are allowed to see R-rated movies with their parents' permission, and so they can act in such films with their parents' permission too. In the first place their parents give permission by signing a contract.

What happens if kids watch R-rated movies?

Bensons also says research tells us that there are other risks. Studies have repeatedly linked children's exposure to violent media (often found in R-rated movies, television, and video games) with increases in aggressive behavior, nightmares, and fear of being harmed, as well as a general desensitization to violence.

Can kids act in R-rated movies?

With parental consent, kids can work in R rated movies too. Besides, labor laws and the MPAA are two completely separate things. Reminds me of Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper in Mad Men (rated TV-14). In 2011 she told reporters that her parents didn't let her watch the show (she was 12 at the time).

Can I take an 8 year old to an R-rated movie?

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).

Can a 13 year old see an R-rated movie with a 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.

Can a 16 year old watch an R-rated movie 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.

Do cinemas check age?

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.

Is it illegal to sneak into a rated R movie?

In most cases they simply get thrown out of the theater. Technically, this is trespassing but few theater owners will go to that extent. This is based on the sneaking in, but has nothing to do with the R rating. The R Rating is not a part of the law at all.

At what age can I take my daughter to the movies?

It totally depends on your kid. Lots of kids are ready for the movie theater around age 3, while whereas others will be better off waiting until they're 5 or 6.

Can a 12 year old watch a PG movie without a parent?

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. 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 a 13 year old go to a 15 movie with a parent?

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.