NEW YORK — Under increasing pressure over its threshold for violence in PG-13 films, the Motion Picture Association of America defended its often-criticized rating system on Wednesday. A study by the ...

Since 1968 the Motion Picture Association has issued G, PG, PG-13, R or NC-17 ratings to films submitted to the association: ...

With the dissolution of the restrictive Hays Code in 1968, filmmakers could take bigger risks than ever before. But there were still limits, thanks to a new organization, the Motion Picture ...

(AP) The Motion Picture Association of America announced changes Tuesday to its movie rating system, saying it wants to better inform parents about violence in films. The new system, rolled out as the ...

What do the family film "The Jungle Book" and the action thriller "True Lies" have in common? Both contain similar amounts of violence despite respective PG and R ratings. A new study led by ...

The Coalition of Entertainment Retail Trade Associations (CERTA) this week launched a website aimed at American parents designed to provide information about film and videogame rating systems. Located ...

I’M surprised that during his long and distinguished career, Kevin Thomas hasn’t gained more understanding of the motion picture rating system -- specifically, what Jack Valenti and the Motion Picture ...

The story of how an extreme horror movie with an orgy scene fought off an NC-17 label involves a film-board whisperer, minuscule cuts and talk of a new rating. By Julia Jacobs To fans of Brandon ...

The United Arab Emirates has announced the addition of a new over-21 age classification to its motion picture rating system that could become a milestone in moving the needle against censorship across ...