Movies can open our childrenās eyes to new places, cultures and ideas, and parents haveĀ an important role in ensuring that experience is positive and enriching. They need theĀ tools to decide what movies are suitable for their children to watch. From understandingĀ how movie ratings work and have evolved with the times to helping parents find moviesĀ appropriate for their kids, we want to help make movieĀgoing a positive experience in yourĀ familyās life. These ratings provide parents with advance information about the content ofĀ movies to help them determine whatās appropriate for their children. Ratings are assignedĀ by a board of parents who consider factors such as violence, sex, language and drug useĀ and then assign a rating they believe the majority of American parents would give aĀ movie.
G
GENERAL AUDIENCES
Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
PG
PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
Parents urged to give āparental guidanceā. May contain someĀ material parents might not like for their young children.
PGĀ13
PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED
Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may beĀ inappropriate for preĀteenagers.
R
RESTRICTED
Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn moreĀ about the film before taking their young children with them.
NCĀ17
NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED
Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.