CRC: 0x55A7DA18 File: mpaa-ratings-reasons.list Date: Fri Sep 14 01:00:00 2007 IMDb: MPAA Ratings Reason List September 13 2007 =============================================================================== Copyright 1995-2001 The Internet Movie Database, Inc. All rights reserved. This document contains a list of films that the MPAA have rated for USA certification. With each title is the reason behind the certification decision. It was started on 17th April 1995 to supplement the other databases used by the Internet Movie Database. This is the first Internet Movie Database that consists entirely of entries from a recognised body; no public additions are accepted. For usage policy see directly below. Enjoy! Jon Reeves (c) 1995 - 2001, All Rights Reserved =============================================================================== COPYING POLICY: Internet Movie Database (IMDb) ============================================== This is a database of movie related information compiled by Internet Movie Database, Inc. (IMDb). While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the database IMDb gives no warranty as to the accuracy of the information contained in the database. IMDb reserves the right to withdraw or delete information at any time. This service is provided for the information of users only. It is not provided with the intention that users rely upon the information for any purposes. Accordingly, IMDb shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage, including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in the information. 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FACTS & FIGURES ==================== * This list was started by Mark Harding in April 1995. * All the data in this list comes directly from the MPAA in the USA. No other sources are accepted. Many thanks to Paul Egge of the MPAA for arraging this. * It contains *all* MPAA ratings, beginning from 1995. * The List currently contains 8943 entries. 3. 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CD-ROM distribution is prohibited without written permission from the Internet Movie Database Ltd Distribution by e-mail, BBS and Internet systems is positively encouraged within these limitations. The files and software which make up the movie database may be uploaded to commercial BBS systems providing that the above conditions are met and no *additional* fees are applied above the standard connect time or downloading charges. For further information contact ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MPAA RATINGS REASONS LIST ========================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: $windle (2002) RE: Rated R for some violence and brief sexuality/nudity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: '60s, The (1999) (TV) RE: Rated PG-13 for drug use, violence and sensuality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: '70s, The (2000) (TV) RE: Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sexuality, language and RE: violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 'A' gai waak (1983) RE: Rated PG-13 for violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 'A' gai waak juk jaap (1987) RE: Rated PG-13 for violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 'R Xmas (2001) RE: Rated R for strong language, drug content and some violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 'Til There Was You (1997) RE: Rated PG-13 for sensuality, language and drug references. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: ...First Do No Harm (1997) (TV) RE: Rated PG-13 for intense emotional and physical depiction of a RE: child's illness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: .45 (2006) RE: Rated R for pervasive strong language including graphic sexual RE: references, violence, sexuality and some drug use. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 1 Love (2003) RE: Rated PG for some language and thematic material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 10 Items or Less (2006) RE: Rated R for language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) RE: Rated PG-13 for crude sex-related humor and dialogue, alcohol and RE: drug-related scenes, all involving teens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) (TV) RE: Rated R for language and brief nudity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 100 Girls (2000) RE: Rated R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, and RE: for brief violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 100 Kilos (2001) (V) RE: Rated R for pervasive language, drug content, some violence and RE: sexual content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 100 Mile Rule (2002) RE: Rated R for language, sexuality and drug content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 10th & Wolf (2006) RE: Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some drug RE: content and sexuality/nudity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 11:11 (2004) RE: Rated R for violence and language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 11:14 (2003) RE: Rated R for violence, sexuality and pervasive language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 11th Hour, The (2006) RE: Rated PG for some mild disturbing images and thematic elements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) RE: Rated PG-13 for language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 12 Days of Terror (2004) (TV) RE: Rated PG-13 for shark attacks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13 Dead Men (2003) RE: Rated R for pervasive strong language, violence and brief sexual RE: content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13 Gantry Row (1998) (TV) RE: Rated R for violence and some sexuality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13 Going on 30 (2004) RE: Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief drug references. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13 Moons (2002) RE: Rated R for strong language, sexuality/nudity and some disturbing RE: images. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13 Seconds (2003) (V) RE: Rated R for horror violence/gore, language and some drug content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13th Child (2002) RE: Rated R for grisly violence/gore and some sexuality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 13th Warrior, The (1999) RE: Rated R for bloody battles and carnage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 1408 (2007) RE: Rated PG-13 for thematic material including disturbing sequences RE: of violence and terror, frightening images and language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 15 Minutes (2001) RE: Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 15 to Life (2002) (V) RE: Rated R for pervasive strong language, some drug content and RE: violence, brief sexuality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 16 Blocks (2006) RE: Rated PG-13 for violence, intense sequences of action, and some RE: strong language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 16 Years of Alcohol (2003) RE: Rated R for pervasive language, some violent content and sexual RE: material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 1732 Høtten (1998) RE: Rated R for violence and language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 1776 (1972) RE: Rated PG for language. (edited version) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 18 Fingers of Death! (2006) (V) RE: Rated PG-13 for some crude and sex-related humor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 18 Shades of Dust (1999) RE: Rated R for language and some nudity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 19 Months (2002) RE: Rated R for language and sexual content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 1999 (1998) RE: Rated R for language and some drug content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 1st to Die (2003) (TV) RE: Rated R for violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2 Days in the Valley (1996) RE: Rated R for violence, sexuality, and language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) RE: Rated PG-13 for street racing, violence, language and some RE: sensuality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 20 Dates (1998) RE: Rated R for pervasive language and brief sexual images. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 200 Cigarettes (1999) RE: Rated R for strong language and sexual content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2001 Maniacs (2005) RE: Rated R for strong horror violence and gruesome images, RE: sexuality/nudity and language. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2001 Yonggary (1999) RE: Rated PG-13 for some violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) RE: Rated R for crude sexual humor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2009: Lost Memories (2002) RE: Rated R for pervasive strong violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 2046 (2004) RE: Rated R for sexual content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV: 21 Grams (2003) RE: Rated R for language, sexuality, some violence and drug use. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------