film classification

Content age designation

Film classification is a system for rating movies by age-appropriateness, typically based on violence, sexual content, language, and drug use.

In the US, the MPAA assigns ratings from G (general audiences) to NC-17 (adults only).

Other countries have their own systems: The film received an R rating in America but only a 15 certificate in the UK.

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violence · thematic elements · children · profanity · strong language · NC-17 · mature audiences · teenagers · nudity · adults · families · parental guidance · parental advisory · viewer discretion · content warning · drug use · moral guidelines · horror

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Opposites
regulatory approach

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Official restriction of movies

prior restraint · media censorship · bowdlerization

content accessibility

film classificationuniversal access

Unrestricted entry for all

free access · general admission

formal rating vs. unrated status

film classificationunrated

Not given a score

unclassified · uncategorized

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G