Why do films have ratings?

Answer 1

If Hollywood is producing a lot of 'R' rated films, it's because they're trying to meet public demand in specific age groups, mainly 18-35.

On average, R-rated movies have lower ticket sales per film than G-PG films, but are 3 times as likely to be nominated for Oscar and other film industry awards. This is one of the main reasons for the abundance of R-rated films.

G-rated films are generally geared toward children and produce quite a few mega-hits, but they are also very expensive to make and if they bomb they bomb big time. Children's films are also boring for most adults not obligated to watch the movies. R-rated films are mostly action films that appeal to a wide assortment of ages and both genders and they're cheaper to make than most R-rated films and often produce a nice, if smaller, profit. There's also a growing market for straight to video films produced overseas for a tenth the cost of an American or Canadian production. Wesley Snipes has made a nice tax-free living with these cheesy independents.

Answer 2

We have film ratings in case of the effect it'll have on viewers. For example: The reason they rate Horror movies an R (In the US) or a 15 or an 18 (in the UK) is, exactly what I said before, the effect/fright it could cause some people.

Answer 3

just in casre a movie has swers it should only be for adalts or teens and if a movie is for babys it does not have to be wached by teens or adalts because they probubly think it is werd and it's for babys!

Answer 4

"R" means "restricted" only to be viewed by adults, the reason being that this particular movie is either to violent or too sexually graphic for young people to watch.

Answer 5

it is actually your opinion.In my opinion its good &bad.It's good cause its enterentertaining.The bad is that in most of the rated R movies is the nudity

Answer 6

The makers did not submit it to the Motion Picture Association of America. This may work for DVD's, but most theaters will not show unrated films.