What does an R rating for a movie mean?

Answer 1

The Motion Picture Association of America defines the 'R' rating as:

R - Restricted. Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. 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 unaccompanied 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.

Answer 2

"R": Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the motion picture before takng their younger children with them.

Generally, it's not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-rated films.

M is not a rating for theactrical films in the United States. You might see it on direct to DVD films that were not submitted to the MPAA for a rating. It stands for Mature but is not an official rating.

Answer 3

An R rating for a movie means "Restricted". Anyone under 17 has to be accompanied by an adult. This applies to movies with an extreme level of adult content such as violence, profanity, sexual content and drug use.

Answer 4

Restricted