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What is rated NC 17?

not suitable for children under 17


Is pg-13 used in the UK?

PG-13 is the equivalent to a `12` rating in the UK. An R is the equivalent to a `15` rating, and an NC-17 is the equivalent to an `18`.


What does xrated movies mean?

When the MPAA rating system was created in the 1960's, X mean't 'For Adults Only'. Mainstream films such as "Midnight Cowboy" (1969) were released under it. That film is the only X-rated film to win an OSCAR. But the adult film industry eventually co-opted the rating. No legitimate theater chain would show a film with that rating. The MPAA eventually created NC-17 to replace X. However, most theater chains also refuse to book an NC-17 film.


Are there movies you have to be 21 to see?

Not in the United States, no. I don't know about other countries. In the States, the most restrictive rating is NC-17 (no one who is 17 or under is admitted, not even if they have a parent or guardian with them). If you're 17 or under, you can see an R-rated movie if somebody over 17 buys the ticket and sees the movie with you. But with NC-17 movies, absolutely no one 17 or younger is admitted.


How is the ratings R and NC-17 different?

The MPAA defines them 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.NC-17 - No One 17 and Under Admitted. An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for their children 17 and under. No children will be admitted. NC-17 does not mean "obscene" or "pornographic" in the common or legal meaning of those words, and should not be construed as a negative judgment in any sense. The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element that most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children.

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What does the film rating NC 17 mean?

The MPAA defines NC-17 as:NC-17 - No One 17 and Under Admitted. An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for their children 17 and under. No children will be admitted. NC-17 does not mean "obscene" or "pornographic" in the common or legal meaning of those words, and should not be construed as a negative judgment in any sense. The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element that most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children.


The boondock Saints movie rating?

The Boondock Saints is rated NC-17.


What does NC rated means?

No children under 17. This the television version of the restricted rating.


What is rated NC 17?

not suitable for children under 17


When was the NC-17 rating introduced for movies?

September 27, 1990. Before that it was rated X.


What are the movie ratings that indicate that they're ok for kids under 18?

In the USA, the rating "NC-17" means that the movie is unsuitable for those under 18 years of age. The initials "NC" mean "No Children". The "G" rating, indicating "General" indicates the film is suitable for all audiences.


Is there a rating higher than R 18?

"Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" (1986). Stars Michael Rooker. This is one of the films that led the MPAA to create the NC-17 rating (adults only but not pornography). "Henry & June" (1990). Stars Fred Ward, Uma Thurman, Kevin Spacey.


Is pg-13 used in the UK?

PG-13 is the equivalent to a `12` rating in the UK. An R is the equivalent to a `15` rating, and an NC-17 is the equivalent to an `18`.


What does NC 17 Fully Exposed Edition mean?

It means that this edition of the movie is uncensored. Movie studios often demand that directors censor their movies down from an NC-17 to an R rating, or from an R rating to a PG-13 rating. The purpose of this is to sell more movie tickets. While a person under 17 can see an R rated movie in theatres, as long as a parent or guardian buys the ticket and sees the movie with them, no one under 17 is permitted to see an NC-17 movie (not even with a parent or guardian). So, releasing a movie with an NC-17 rating means that you will lose all ticket sales for the under 17 crowd. And, even though people under 17 can see an R rated movie with a parent/guardian, many parents still won't allow their children to see R rated movies. So, censoring a movie down from an R rating to a PG-13 will again mean more ticket sales, as parents who wouldn't have let their child see the movie if it were rated R are perfectly happy to allow them to see the PG-13 version. The studios may force them to censor so they can sell more tickets, but, the director can release the original, uncensored version on DVD. This original, uncensored version is the "Unrated" version or "Director's Cut" (or, in this case, the "NC-17 Fully Exposed Edition").


What does NC-17 Fully Exposed Edition mean?

It means that this edition of the movie is uncensored. Movie studios often demand that directors censor their movies down from an NC-17 to an R rating, or from an R rating to a PG-13 rating. The purpose of this is to sell more movie tickets. While a person under 17 can see an R rated movie in theatres, as long as a parent or guardian buys the ticket and sees the movie with them, no one under 17 is permitted to see an NC-17 movie (not even with a parent or guardian). So, releasing a movie with an NC-17 rating means that you will lose all ticket sales for the under 17 crowd. And, even though people under 17 can see an R rated movie with a parent/guardian, many parents still won't allow their children to see R rated movies. So, censoring a movie down from an R rating to a PG-13 will again mean more ticket sales, as parents who wouldn't have let their child see the movie if it were rated R are perfectly happy to allow them to see the PG-13 version. The studios may force them to censor so they can sell more tickets, but, the director can release the original, uncensored version on DVD. This original, uncensored version is the "Unrated" version or "Director's Cut" (or, in this case, the "NC-17 Fully Exposed Edition").


What does xrated movies mean?

When the MPAA rating system was created in the 1960's, X mean't 'For Adults Only'. Mainstream films such as "Midnight Cowboy" (1969) were released under it. That film is the only X-rated film to win an OSCAR. But the adult film industry eventually co-opted the rating. No legitimate theater chain would show a film with that rating. The MPAA eventually created NC-17 to replace X. However, most theater chains also refuse to book an NC-17 film.


What is the formal term of X-rated?

'X' is not an official rating. It's been taken over by the porn industry and the MPAA does not use it. The most adult rating used by the MPAA is 'NC-17'.