Table : TABLE 16.1 THE VOLUNTARY MOVIE RATING SYSTEMData from: Motion Picture Association of America, “Understanding the Film Ratings,” accessed November 24, 2014, www.mpaa.org/film-ratings.
RatingDescription
GGeneral Audiences: Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by their children.
PGParental Guidance Suggested: Parents urged to give “parental guidance.” May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
PG–13Parents Strongly Cautioned: Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
RRestricted: Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
NC–17No one 17 and under admitted: Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.