US film certificates

[stoogmeister]

What are the different film certificates (i.e classifications), what do they mean and what are the restrictions for each?

[jellyfish]

Film classification in the States is quite different to the UK. Moves are rated as follows:

G - General Audience (suitable for all ages)

PG - Parental Guidance Suggested (some material may not be suitable for very young children)

(G13 - Parents Strongly Cautioned (material may not be appropriate for children under 13)

R - Restricted (under 17s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)

NC17 - Nobody under 17 is permitted in the auditorium.