What are the rankings for movies?

Rated G: General audiences – All ages admitted. Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

What is higher than R-rated?

The NC-17 rating is the highest rating (even higher than the R-rating) that a film can be given, and it means the movie is for adults only (ages 18 and older) and no one age 17 or younger will be admitted. This rating, prior to 1990, was previously rated X.

How do they rank movies?

A motion picture content rating system classifies films based on their suitability for audiences due to their treatment of issues such as sex, violence, or substance abuse, their use of profanity, or other matters typically deemed unsuitable for children or adolescents.

What rank is PG movie?

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What is a U-rated movie?

Films with the U certification are fit for unrestricted public exhibition and are family-friendly. These films can contain universal themes like education, family, drama, romance, sci-fi, action etc. These films can also contain some mild violence, but it cannot be prolonged.

What is the S rated movie?

S-rated movies are restricted to specialized audiences such as doctors or scientists.

What does g mean in movies?

Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program. G: GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. PG: PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.

What does R stand for in movies?

“R” stands for "Restricted." This is the first rating that includes a strict rule: “Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian.” That means no one under 17 can watch an R-rated movie in a theater without having an adult with them.

What age is rated R for?

R: Restricted – under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Can a 12 year old watch M-rated movies?

Mature (M)

They can have content such as violence and themes that requires a mature outlook. Children under the age of 15 may legally access this content. Parents and guardians may need to find out more about the content in a film or computer game before deciding whether it is suitable for a child in their care.

Can my 12 year old watch a rated R 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).

What age is NR?

NR stands for Not Rated. Usually, movies rated NR hasn't submitted for rating. This kind of movies are uncut or have extended scenes that might not be suitable to minors.

What is the #1 best movie ever?

Citizen Kane (1941), starring and directed by Orson Welles, has topped several international polls, including five consecutive decades at number 1 in the British Film Institute's Sight and Sound decennial poll of critics.

Why is Showgirls NC-17?

In the United States, the film was rated NC-17 for "nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, some graphic language, and sexual violence." Showgirls was the first (and to date only) NC-17-rated film to be given a wide release in mainstream theaters.

Are R-rated movies illegal?

R Rated Movies

In the MPAA rating system, R stands for “Restricted.” Although the MPAA is in no way tied to rule of law—again, it's a set of suggestions—we use it as a way to set admittance guidelines for our theatres (as do many film screening entities across the country).

What does D stand for in movies?

TV Parental Guidelines may have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let parents know when a show may contain violence, sex, adult language, or suggestive dialogue. D – suggestive dialogue (usually means talks about sex) L – coarse or crude language. S – sexual situations. V – violence.

What are B-rated movies?

The term "B movie" originated in the Golden Age of Hollywood, a time when movie theaters typically presented films as double features. The "A" movie had bigger stars, a larger budget, and higher production values, while the "B" movie was a less expensive, lower-budget film.

What is rated Y?

Programs with a TV-Y rating are deemed suitable for all children. The rating is reserved for programs designed specifically for children as young as 2 years old. Programs with a TV-Y7 rating are thought to be more appropriate for children age 7 and older.

What are the 5 movie ratings?

What is F rated movie?

Founded by Holly Tarquini in 2014, the F-Rating is a film rating awarded to films directed by and/or written by women. If the film also stars significant women in their own right, the film is Triple F-Rated, our gold standard.

What are C rated movies?

C grade movies are ones that are generally considered average. They may have a few good scenes or moments, but they are mostly forgettable.

What does the LV mean in movies?

English: An icon denoting that a TV show is rated TV-MA-LV by the FCC in the United States. Programs with this rating are specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17, namely through the use of crude indecent language (L) and graphic violence (V). Source.