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Motion Picture Association of America Ratings
General Audience
A G-rated motion picture contains nothing in theme, language, nudity, sex, violence, or other
matters that, in the view of the Rating Board, would offend parents whose younger children
view the motion picture. The G rating is not a “certificate of approval,” nor does it signify a
“children’s” motion picture. Some snippets of language may go beyond polite conversation,
but they are common everyday expressions. No stronger words are present in G-rated motion
pictures. Depictions of violence are minimal. No nudity, sex scenes, or drug use are present in
the motion picture.
Parental Guidance Suggested
A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger
children attend. The PG rating indicates, in the view of the Rating Board, that parents may
consider some material unsuitable for their children, and parents should make that decision.
The more mature themes in some PG-rated motion pictures may call for parental guidance.
There may be some profanity and some depictions of violence or brief nudity. But these
elements are not deemed so intense as to require that parents be strongly cautioned beyond
the suggestion of parental guidance. There is no drug use content in a PG-rated motion picture.
Parents Strongly Cautioned
A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether the
children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for
them. A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity,
sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R
category.
Restricted
An R-rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult material. An R-
rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or
persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are
counseled to take this rating very seriously. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated
motion pictures accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Parents are strongly urged to find
out more about R-rated motion pictures in determining their suitability for their children.
Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-rated
motion pictures.
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