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U.S. movie ratings

U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines.

Option

Description

G (General Audiences —

In G-rated films, no strong

All Ages Admitted)

words are used, the violence is

 

at a minimum, nudity and sex

 

scenes are not present, nor is

 

there any drug use.

 

 

PG (Parental Guidance

This is a film which may need

Suggested — Some Material

to be monitored first by

May Not Be Suitable For

parents.

Children)

 

 

 

PG-13 (Parents Strongly

Parents are alerted to be very

Cautioned — Some Material

careful about the attendance of

May Be Inappropriate For

their under-teenage children

Children Under 13)

when viewing.

 

 

R (Restricted — Under 17

This film includes hard

Requires Accompanying Parent

language, tough violence,

Or Adult Guardian)

nudity, drug abuse or other

 

elements of concern.

 

 

NC-17 or X (No One 17 And

This is a film that most parents

Under Admitted)

would consider not suitable for

 

children aged 17 and under.

 

There may be violence, sex,

 

abhorrent behavior, drug abuse

 

or other elements of concern.

 

 

U.S. TV ratings

U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines.

Option

Description

TV-Y (All Children)

This program is designed for

 

young children aged 2 - 6 and

 

is appropriate for all children.

 

 

TV-Y7 (Directed to Older

This program is designed for

Children)

children aged 7 and older.

 

Themes and elements in this

 

program may include mild

 

fantasy violence or slapstick

 

violence, or may frighten

 

children under the age of 7.

 

 

TV-G (General Audience)

Most parents would find this

 

program suitable for all ages.

 

It contains little or no

 

violence, no strong language

 

and little or no sexual dialog

 

or situations.

 

 

TV-PG (Parental Guidance

This program contains some

Suggested)

material that parents may find

 

unsuitable for younger

 

children.

 

 

TV-14 (Parents Strongly

This program contains some

Cautioned)

material that many parents

 

would find unsuitable for

 

children under the age of 14.

 

 

TV-MA (Mature Audience

This program is specifically

Only)

designed to be viewed by

 

adults and therefore may be

 

unsuitable for children under

 

the age of 17.

 

 

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