Movie ratings are an essential part of marketing a movie. They help the audience determine what is appropriate and not appropriate for them and if they can/should/want to see/recommend/learn about a specific movie. Movie ratings are especially important for parents by helping them determine if they should allow their kids to see a certain film.
Here’s a breakdown of standard movie ratings:
- Rated G – The motion picture contains nothing that would offend parents for viewing by their children.
- Rated PG – Parents are urged to use “Parental Guidance” as the motion picture may contain some material parents might not like for their younger children to view.
- Rated PG-13 – Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
- Rated R – Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the motion picture before taking their younger children with them. Generally it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-Rated motion pictures.
- Rated NC-17 – Patently adult. Children are not admitted.