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.

Do they actually check ID for rated R 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.

Do you have to be 18 to see a rated R movie in theaters?

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. Please be prepared to show an ID at the theatre.

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.

What happens if you don't have an ID for a rated R movie?

If you're talking about seeing a r-rated movie and you don't have photo identification with you that has your birthday on it, then you won't be able to see the movie, and you then have the option to get a ticket for a different movie, a refund, or you can just leave.

Do movie theaters ask for ID?

Can I take my 13 year old to a rated R 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 17 year old bring a minor to a rated R movie?

Can I take my 16-year-old friend to an R-rated movie? At least from the policies of the AMC I used to work at: No, anyone from age 17 to 20 can purchase 1 ticket for themselves to an R rated movie. One must be 21 years or older to purchase a ticket for someone under 17 years of age and must accompany them to the movie.

How to get into a 15 movie without ID?

Then, ask your parents, older siblings, or friends if they'll go with you. Or, buy the ticket yourself by appearing older. Wear clothes that are more mature and fit you well, then approach the ticket counter confidently. As an alternative, buy your ticket online or at a kiosk with a credit, debit, or gift card.

Can a 17 year old get into a 18 movie?

In most places, if you want to see a film in the cinema and you are younger than the age rating, the cinema are not legally allowed to let you in to see it.

Can an 18 year old take a 12 year old to a rated R 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.

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.

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.

How do cinemas check age?

Using your digital ID at the cinema

You'll need to take a selfie and scan an ID document (e.g. passport, driving licence, national ID cards) in order to create your digital ID and get your verified 'Age card'. 3. Once you're at the cinema, you simply need to show your 'Age card' when asked.

How strict are cinemas on 18?

If a film is listed as a 15 rating or 18 rating, this means that no one under those ages may enter that performance. As this is a regulatory requirement we are unable to make exceptions under any circumstances.

What age is rated R for?

R: RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Do cinemas check if you're 15?

Cinemas are required to abide by the MA 15+ and R 18+ restrictions. This means refusing entry to an MA 15+ film to any person who reasonably appears to be under 15 and who is not accompanied by his or her parent or a guardian. Entry to an R 18+ film can be refused to any person who reasonably appears to be under 18.

Can I take my daughter to a 15 film?

(12A) 12A No-one younger than 12 may see a '12A' film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. 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.

Do cinemas check ID for 15 films?

The minimum age for a 15 film is 15, so if you look like you are under 15, you may be asked to show ID to prove your age. The types of ID that Showcase Cinema will accept include: A passport. A driving license.

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.

Can 17 year olds watch R movies in theaters?

According to MPAA guidelines, which is what most theaters use to set ticket age policies. A person who is 17 or older may purchase a single ticket to an R rated film. A person must be 21 to purchase multiple tickets or to purchase tickets for a person who is 16 or under.

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?

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.”

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.

Do theaters care about 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.

Why do movie theaters check ID?

I don't' think that there's any specific movie theater that you can point to that doesn't ask for an ID. Technically, they're supposed to ask for an ID for anyone who appears to be under 17 if that person is trying to buy a ticket for an R-rated movie and is not accompanied by their parent or guardian.