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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 12/15/03
RICKEY from NJ said:
THERE IS NO NEED FOR PARENTS AT A RATED R MOVIE BECAUSE WE WATCH THESE MOVIES ON VHS DVD AND OTHER TYPES OF CABLE CHANNELS SO WHATS THE REASON OF MAKING RATED R MOVIES WHEN WE STILL GET TO WATCH THEM ON TV ND OTHER PLACES ANSWER THAT
On 12/10/03
Rodney Calhoun from OH said:
You would be escorted of the premiss by a security gaurd and banned form that movie theater and they could press charges on you.
On 11/13/03
kiah from MI said:
If they make us show ID at the movies then they should make us show ID at the movie store when we want to buy or rent a movie
On 10/14/03
Melissa from WV said:
I think that not letting me into an rated-R movies is pointless. If I can have a learners permit and almost have an drivers lincense then i should bea ble to go to rated-R movies. If its not a law then it shouldn't be enforced or the required age should be lowered.
On 05/20/03
William from CA said:
what happen if you get caught at the movie watching a rated "R" move
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