When did rated R start?

According to the report, 17,202 movies have been rated R since the system was instituted in 1968. Today, many movie theater chains will not admit audience members under age 17 to R-rated movies without an adult, though this is not enforced by any laws.
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What was the first rated R movie?

“Greetings” (1968) was the first R-rated U.S. film. “Red Dawn” (1984) was the first PG-13 movie.
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When did R-rated movies begin?

In 1970, the ages for "R" and "X" were raised from 16 to 17.
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When did PG-13 Become a rating?

On July 1, 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which oversees the voluntary rating system for movies, introduces a new rating, PG-13.
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When did the PG rating start?

The new ratings system began with four categories: G (general audiences), M (mature audiences, changed in 1969 to PG, parental guidance suggested), R (restricted, no children under 17 allowed without parents or adult guardians), and X (no one under 17 admitted).
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What is rated T?

Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
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Did they have PG-13 in the 80s?

The PG-13 rating was created in 1984 due to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. It was created to bridge the gap between PG and R-rated movies. It would create a whole new genre of movies that would become some of the most successful of all time.
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What 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. R 15+: People aged 15 and above will be admitted. ID is required to confirm your age.
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When did NC-17 start?

On September 27, 1990, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the organization that voluntarily gives movies their ratings, debuted NC-17 (No One Under 17 Admitted) as a replacement for the X rating, which was thought to have become too closely associated in the public's mind with pornography.
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What was the first PG Disney movie?

The release of The Black Hole marks the first Disney film to be rated PG.
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Why is 1984 rated R?

Rated R scenes of nudity and sex, several dozen pages torture, and a very depressing book. This is a classic that is not for kids.
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Is TV MA worse than R?

TV MA is essentially the equivalent of an R rated movie, although TV MA can be “worse” than R in some cases. Examples of TV MA shows include Game of Thrones and Ted Lasso.
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What swear words are allowed in PG-13?

And you can only say "fuck" once in a PG-13 rated film.
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What was the first Rated M game?

On September 16, 1994, the newly formed Entertainment Software Rating Board handed out its first ratings certificates, including its first M rating for the 32X version of Doom.
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What was the very first PG-13 movie?

On August 10, 1984, the action thriller Red Dawn, starring Patrick Swayze, opens in theaters as the first movie to be released with a PG-13 rating.
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Why is Henry and June rated NC-17?

On this date in 1990 a new chapter opened in the history of the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings system. Henry and June was the first film to receive the NC-17 rating, a designation that was intended to allow films with adult subject matter to exist in the theatrical marketplace.
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Why is Henry June Rated R?

The most severe rating the MPAA could assign was an adult-only X-rating, warning of violence, language, and sexual situations inappropriate for children.
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How old is NC-17?

This rating just simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience (ages 18 and above). The majority of films rated NC-17 receive this rating due to their explicit sexual content.
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What does rated D 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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What does S mean in a movie?

The Big 'S' - Stands for 'Restricted to special classes', which means only a certain members of the society, such as doctors, scientists, etc, are permitted to watch the film. Source: Factly/ YouTube.
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Is Wizard of Oz rated G?

As for “The Wizard of Oz,” it has been rated G for 43 years, so why this sudden change? The Classification and Rating Administration, which operates under the auspices of the Motion Picture Association of America, never gives any reasons for its specific movie decisions beyond what is printed on the rating itself.
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When was TV 14 created?

It was first proposed on December 19, 1996 by the United States Congress, the television industry, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and went into effect on January 1, 1997, on most major U.S. broadcast and cable networks in response to public concerns of increasingly explicit sexual content, graphic ...
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Why is it 1990 rated R?

Why is It rated R? It is rated R by the MPAA for violence/horror, bloody images, and for language.
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Can 5 year olds watch Indiana Jones?

In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Raiders of the Lost Ark contains images that might scare or upset children under eight. In particular, one scene towards the end of the movie contains horror images as well as blood and gore. Younger children might find it very disturbing and frightening.
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What is rated K+?

K+: Some content may not be suitable for young children, usually those below nine years of age. There may be minor violence without serious injury, mild suggestive material, or minor coarse language that is justified by context. Equivalent to PG.
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