As part of our continuing effort to provide quality family-friendly
entertainment, all Starplex Cinemas locations adhere strictly to the
Film Ratings Code. The film ratings system was established in 1968 by
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the National
Association of Theater Owners as a voluntary system for theaters to use
in helping the public gauge the content of motion pictures.
Although the system is not law, it is enforced by the majority of
motion picture theaters in the United States. Film ratings are
determined by the Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA).
Ratings are trademarked and cannot be self-applied by filmmakers. There
are five ratings classifications: G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17. Starplex
Cinemas does not currently exhibit films with the NC-17 rating.
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General Audiences. All ages admitted. This
signifies that the film rated contains nothing most parents will
consider offensive for even their youngest children to see or hear.
Nudity, sex scenes, and scenes of drug use are absent; violence is
minimal; snippets of dialogue may go beyond polite conversation but
do not go beyond common everyday expressions. |
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Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may
not be suitable for children. This signifies that the film rated may
contain some material parents might not like to expose to their
young children - material that will clearly need to be examined or
inquired about before children are allowed to attend the film.
Explicit sex scenes and scenes of drug use are absent; nudity, if
present, is seen only briefly, horror and violence do not exceed
moderate levels. |
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Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may
be inappropriate for children under 13. This signifies that the film
rated may be inappropriate for pre-teens. Parents should be
especially careful about letting their younger children attend.
Rough or persistent violence is absent; sexually-oriented nudity is
generally absent; some scenes of drug use may be seen; one use of
the harsher sexually derived words may be heard. |
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Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying
parent or adult guardian. This signifies that the rating board has
concluded that the film rated contains some adult material. Parents
are urged to learn more about the film before taking their children
to see it. An R may be assigned due to, among other things, a film's
use of language, theme, violence, sex or its portrayal of drug use.
All Starplex Cinemas locations require a
parent or adult guardian to accompany children under the age of
17 into R-rated movies. Photo IDs with proof of age may be
required to purchase tickets and/or enter an R-rated movie.
Certain locations may also have further restrictions on
the admission of underage patrons to R-rated and evening
features. Check your local theater's box office for additional
restrictions.
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