(Q18665344)
English
R
film content classification given by the Motion Picture Association
- R – Restricted
- Rated R
- R rating
- MPAA R
- MPA R
- R (MPAA)
- R (MPA)
- MPAA Restricted
- MPA Restricted
- MPAA Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian
- MPA Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian
- Restricted (MPAA)
- Restricted (MPA)
- Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian (MPAA)
- Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian (MPA)
Statements
17 years old
1970
Age limit raised to 17 along with the X rating in 1970. (English)
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16 years old
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18 years old
1989
Starting in 2013, the minimum age for R-rated films will be generally 17 years old, even in Tennessee, because the previous law is considered to be in violation of the First Amendment. However, if the film is considered harmful to minors, then the age limit unaccompanied can be increased to 18 years, but only applied to Tennessee. Nonetheless, NC-17 rated films must be restricted to adults aged 18 years and over. (English)
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In 1989, Tennessee state law set the minimum age to view a theatrically exhibited R-rated film without adult accompaniment at 18, instead of 17, and categorized the admission of minors to X-rated films as a misdemeanor. The statute remained in force until 2013, when it was ruled to be in violation of the First Amendment. The law was amended in 2013 as to prohibit persons under the age of 18 only if the film was considered "harmful to minors". (English)
17 years old
1970
1989
In 1989, Tennessee state law set the minimum age to view a theatrically exhibited R-rated film without adult accompaniment at 18, instead of 17. (English)
0 references
17 years old
2013
Starting in 2013, the minimum age for R-rated films will be generally 17 years old, even in Tennessee, because the previous law is considered to be in violation of the First Amendment. However, if the film is considered harmful to minors, then the age limit unaccompanied can be increased to 18 years, but only applied to Tennessee. Nonetheless, NC-17 rated films must be restricted to adults aged 18 years and over. (English)
1 reference
In 1989, Tennessee state law set the minimum age to view a theatrically exhibited R-rated film without adult accompaniment at 18, instead of 17, and categorized the admission of minors to X-rated films as a misdemeanor. The statute remained in force until 2013, when it was ruled to be in violation of the First Amendment. The law was amended in 2013 as to prohibit persons under the age of 18 only if the film was considered "harmful to minors". (English)