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Question: Is there a law that prohibits minors from attending R-rated movies?
Answer: There is no law passed by Arizona or the Federal Government that prohibits minors from attending R-rated movies. The rating system that you are asking about is put out by the Motion Picture Association. Theatre owners voluntarily enforce the guidelines. Currently, about 85% of theatres in the United States subscribe to this system and will not admit individuals under 17 to R-rated movies without a parent or guardian present. If you would like more information regarding MPAA and their rating system, call the MPAA at 220-293-1966 or visit their website www.mpaa.org
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On 08/23/08
Sarah from PA said:
Although one has to be 17 to get into an R-rated movie at a movie theater, some libraries will rent them to anyone, and at my local library you have to be 18 to rent one. The obvious solution here is to get your movies online, for free.
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On 08/08/08
lauren from SC said:
its ridiculous, they lose so much money by not letting kids under the age of 18 in. you would think as much as the younger adults like to go to the movies and are more upkeep on the entertainment biz they would narrow the age down a little. kids see more in school and at home and watch just as bad movies on tv. just because its "rated R" doesn't mean some of us aren't mature enough to watch that type of film. hahaha, its hilarious.
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On 07/26/08
Katy from VA said:
I think thats true. They shouldnt have a rule saying you cant see the movie. I mean justlike ask if they have permission or something. The parent shouldnt have to go with them, just permission from someone 18 or over! like i wanna go see Step Brothers tomorrow, but idk if i can cuz of the age. Im 13 soo hopefully if my mom says i an they will let me go!
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On 05/03/08
Sylvia from AL said:
Oh, I forgot to add this. Anyway,I think they should drop the age restriction to 11 or 12, because, by then, they will know about all the graphic content and will not be disturbed by it, but it will still keep out really young kids who should not be viewing stuff like that. That's just my two cents, though.
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On 05/03/08
Sylvia from NY said:
I like Nikki's comment on how if they don't let her in, she'll find her own way. LOL! I just yesterday saw my (13 year old) kid sister doing the same thing on my iBook. She was on a video-sharing site, watching Sweeney Todd. She was forbidden to see it, because it was rated R, but she really wanted to, so she was watching it in really crappy, slow-loading form. I laughed and told her I would take her, because I already saw it, and LOVED it. I took her, and she had no problem with it. The other people in the theater were all staring at us, because we both kept giggling at the gory parts.
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