Movie Rating System
One sheet original educational poster from around
1990 explaining the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) film rating system. This version of the poster is notable for including the NC-17 rating, which replaced the X rating in September 1990.
The MPA Film Rating System Explained
The ratings are a voluntary system designed to provide parents with advance information about a film's content. The ratings shown in the poster and currently used are:
Rating
Meaning Explanation of Content
G General Audiences Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children; suitable for all ages.
PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for young children; parents are urged to give "parental guidance".
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13; parents are urged to be cautious.
R Restricted Contains some adult material; children under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17 No One 17 and Under Admitted Clearly adult content; children are not admitted under any circumstances, even with a guardian.
Since 1990, the MPA (formerly MPAA) has also provided specific content descriptors (e.g., "for strong language and violence") with each rating to give parents more detailed information about why a film received a certain classification.
1990 explaining the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) film rating system. This version of the poster is notable for including the NC-17 rating, which replaced the X rating in September 1990.
The MPA Film Rating System Explained
The ratings are a voluntary system designed to provide parents with advance information about a film's content. The ratings shown in the poster and currently used are:
Rating
Meaning Explanation of Content
G General Audiences Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children; suitable for all ages.
PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for young children; parents are urged to give "parental guidance".
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13; parents are urged to be cautious.
R Restricted Contains some adult material; children under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17 No One 17 and Under Admitted Clearly adult content; children are not admitted under any circumstances, even with a guardian.
Since 1990, the MPA (formerly MPAA) has also provided specific content descriptors (e.g., "for strong language and violence") with each rating to give parents more detailed information about why a film received a certain classification.
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