MPA film ratings
The MPA film ratings are as follows:
In 2013, the MPA ratings were visually redesigned, with the rating displayed on a left panel and the … See more

Violence
Depictions of violence are permitted under all ratings but must be moderated for the lower ones. Violence must be kept to a minimum in G-rated … See more

Emphasis on sex and language versus violence
The film rating system has had a number of high-profile critics. Film critic Roger Ebert See more

The MPA also rates film trailers, print advertising, posters, and other media used to promote a film.
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Replacement of the Hays Code
Jack Valenti, who had become president of the Motion Picture Association of America in … See more

The Exorcist
Prior to the release of The Exorcist at the end of 1973, CARA president Aaron Stern took the unusual step of calling director William Friedkin to … See more

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