How many swear words are allowed in a PG-13 movie?

MPAA. One of the things the MPAA is most well-known for is an urban legend about the number of uses of 'f*ck' allowed in a PG-13 film; the MPAA has never gone on record saying there is an official limit, though there does appear to be a limit at one or two for the majority of films.
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Can you cuss in a PG-13 movie?

The restrictions set by the US ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie.
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What swear words are allowed in PG movies?

The BBFC said that at PG level, they only allow 'mild bad language'. "If words are used in an aggressive or very frequent way, then this might result in the content being rated higher," the BBFC said.
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What PG-13 movie has the most f words?

PG-13 Movies Which Have More Than 1 F-Word
  • Domestic Disturbance (2001) ...
  • Bridge of Spies (2015) ...
  • Concussion (2015) ...
  • The Adjustment Bureau (2011) ...
  • Titanic (1997) PG-13 | 194 min | Drama, Romance. ...
  • Blue Jasmine (2013) PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama. ...
  • Dunkirk (2017) PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Drama, History. ...
  • Senna (2010)
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Can PG-13 movies say the F word twice?

And you can only say "fuck" once in a PG-13 rated film. Say it twice? You're slapped with an R-rating. In fact, screenwriter Drew Goddard only intended one use of the word.
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Why Hollywood's PG-13 Rating Makes No Sense



Is TV 14 worse than TV?

TV-14 – Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. TV-MA – TV Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
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How many F bombs can a PG-13 movie have?

Here's a thing you might not know about PG-13 movies: the MPAA allows only one F-bomb in the entire film. If you have two vocalized F-bombs, your movie becomes R-rated, which obviously cuts down on your potential audience.
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How many F words are in an R-rated movie?

More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context." Yep, if you use an "F-Bomb" to refer to having sex, then that's an AUTOMATIC R-Rating.
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Does Spaceballs say F-word?

Profanity (7)

Use of the F-word, "shit", "ass", "bitch", "damn", "hell" and the middle finger gesture.
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Does free guy have the F-word?

Parents should be aware that there are a lot of profanities in Free Guy. Despite them being fairly mild with one use of the F-word, the quantity is still quite high and the variation is vast. Due to the video game nature of the film, there is quite a lot of violence shown, albeit not overly graphic.
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What age is G rated?

These are categories classified by EIRIN (Film Classification and Rating Committee) to restrict viewers' ages. G: Appropriate for people of all ages. PG 12: Parental guidance is required for children under the age of 12.
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What does rated V mean?

TV Parental Guidelines may have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let parents know when a show may contain violence, sex, adult language, or suggestive dialogue. D – suggestive dialogue (usually means talks about sex) L – coarse or crude language. S – sexual situations. V – violence.
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Is rated R or MA worse?

A TV MA rate show is basically the equivalent of an R rated movie, but usually worse.
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What is rated M mean?

Mature (M)

Films and computer games classified M (Mature) contain content of a moderate impact. M-rated films and computer games are not recommended for children under the age of 15. They include portrayals of elements such as violence and themes that require a mature outlook.
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What does Y mean on Netflix?

Kids. TV-Y. Designed to be appropriate for all children. TV-Y7. Suitable for ages 7 and up.
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Is TV-MA worse than R Disney plus?

Now when you log into Disney+ and activate the parental control settings, you can flip to TV-MA, the highest setting. (TV-MA is the R-rating for TV and its highest maturity rating. For reference, Euphoria is rated TV-MA.)
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Can TV-14 say the F word?

There are several companies or TV stations not subject to the FCC's rules that have broken the general implied rule that "crude indecent" language (ex. multiple F-bombs) is not allowed at a TV-14 rating.
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Is PG worse than Y7?

TV-Y7-FV - programming with fantasy violence that may be more intense or more combative than other programming in the TV-Y7 category. TV-G - programs suitable for all ages; these are not necessarily children's shows. TV-PG - parental guidance is recommended; these programs may be unsuitable for younger children.
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What does TV y stand for?

TVY: All Children

Appropriate for all children.
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What is rated NR?

If a film has not been submitted for a rating or is an uncut version of a film that was submitted, the labels Not Rated (NR) or Unrated (UR) are often used.
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What is B rated movie?

B movie. A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature.
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What is rated E?

Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
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Is Dune OK for kids?

Dune is rated PG-13.

Dune has a rating of PG-13 for “sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images, and suggestive material.” 'Dune' is rated PG-13. Dune's rating suggests the movie is appropriate for kids aged 13 and up, and this seems to be pretty accurate.
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Why is red notice rated PG-13?

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “violence and action, some sexual references, and strong language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a kiss and a couple of near kisses, several sexual references and jokes, several physical fight scenes and a few gunfight scenes with a lot of gunfire but no injuries, gore ...
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