Table of Contents
- 1 How are movies rated today?
- 2 How movie ratings have changed over the years?
- 3 How are movie ratings decided?
- 4 What are different ratings on movies?
- 5 Are movie ratings necessary?
- 6 How do you navigate the movie ratings system?
- 7 Are movie ratings too lenient?
- 8 How do I find the age recommendation on my TV listings?
How are movies rated today?
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. Rated NC-17: No children under 17 admitted.
How movie ratings have changed over the years?
The modern system has seen just four significant changes in the past 44 years; the original M rating was changed to GP (then PG), the PG-13 rating was added, X was changed to NC-17, and descriptor text has been added to highlight content.
Why do movies have ratings?
What is the purpose of the rating system? Movie ratings provide parents with advance information about the content of movies to help them determine what movies are appropriate for their children at any age.
How are movie ratings decided?
Film ratings are determined by a Board of parents who are selected to represent a diversity of American parents. Raters have no prior affiliation with the movie industry and are employed to work for the Classification and Rating Administration (CARA), which is independently financed.
What are different ratings on movies?
Since 2014, the rating are:
- 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 7.
- Rated R – Restricted.
- Rated NC-17 – kids Only.
Where do I review a movie?
Fandango is your source for movie reviews and movie ratings to help maximize your movie-going-experience. Our easy to use movie reviews and movie ratings are based on scores and opinions from respected movie critics, family advocacy groups and movie fans like you.
Are movie ratings necessary?
Do all movies have to be rated? No. Submitting a movie for a rating is a voluntary decision made by filmmakers.
To help you navigate these ratings systems, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers the following tips. Learn the rating lingo. Raters often use quotas or threshold levels for scenes with violence, sex and swearing, that, once reached, push a movie into a higher rating bracket.
What is the purpose of movie ratings?
The movie industry’s voluntary rating system in the United States offers general guidelines to inform parents about the level of content they might find inappropriate for their children.
Are movie ratings too lenient?
Studies show government and industry movie ratings have become more lenient over time and allow more violent and sexually explicit content into films. What these ratings mean and whether they actually can tell you what’s appropriate for your child, isn’t always clear.
How do I find the age recommendation on my TV listings?
Many cable guides now include this age recommendation on their TV menu listings. It can often be found with the CSM check mark logo. Federal TV Rating Guidelines: The TV Parental Guidelines (see chart below) are usually included within local TV listings. Remember, ratings are not used for news programs.