MPAA film rating system
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The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MPAA | 309 |
| MPAA film rating system canonical | 5 |
| R (MPAA) | 4 |
| Motion Picture Association of America rating system | 3 |
| NC-17 | 3 |
| PG-13 (MPAA) | 2 |
| Classification and Rating Administration | 1 |
| MPAA PG-13 | 1 |
| MPAA rating system | 1 |
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Target entity: MPAA film rating system Context triple: [Motion Picture Production Code, replacedBy, MPAA film rating system]
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Motion Picture Production Code
The Motion Picture Production Code was a set of industry moral guidelines that strictly governed the content of American films for several decades in the early-to-mid 20th century.
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THX
THX is an audio and visual certification and standards company known for ensuring high-fidelity sound and picture quality in cinemas, home theaters, and consumer electronics.
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Five Star Feature Films
Five Star Feature Films is a film production company best known for producing the biographical drama "Jobs" about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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NETPAC Award
The NETPAC Award is a prize presented at the Toronto International Film Festival to recognize the best Asian film in the festival’s selection, as chosen by a jury from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema.
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E.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a historic American film studio renowned for its classic Hollywood productions and iconic roaring lion logo.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: MPAA film rating system Target entity description: The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
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A.
Motion Picture Production Code
The Motion Picture Production Code was a set of industry moral guidelines that strictly governed the content of American films for several decades in the early-to-mid 20th century.
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B.
THX
THX is an audio and visual certification and standards company known for ensuring high-fidelity sound and picture quality in cinemas, home theaters, and consumer electronics.
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C.
Royal Film Performance
The Royal Film Performance is an annual British gala event attended by members of the royal family to showcase the world premiere of a major film in support of industry-related charities.
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D.
Five Star Feature Films
Five Star Feature Films is a film production company best known for producing the biographical drama "Jobs" about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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E.
NETPAC Award
The NETPAC Award is a prize presented at the Toronto International Film Festival to recognize the best Asian film in the festival’s selection, as chosen by a jury from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
content rating system
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film content rating ⓘ film content rating ⓘ film content rating ⓘ film content rating ⓘ film content rating ⓘ film rating system ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Classification and Rating Administration
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linked to:
MPAA film rating system
Motion Picture Association ⓘ |
| ageRestriction |
no age restriction
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no one 17 and under admitted ⓘ some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 ⓘ some material may not be suitable for children ⓘ under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
film advertising
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theatrical films ⓘ |
| basedOn | film content ⓘ |
| considers |
drug use
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language ⓘ nudity ⓘ sexual content ⓘ thematic elements ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| governingBody | Motion Picture Association board ⓘ |
| hasRating |
G
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NC-17 ⓘ
linked to:
MPAA film rating system
PG ⓘ PG-13 ⓘ R ⓘ |
| introduced | 1968 ⓘ |
| laterReplacedRating |
M
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X ⓘ |
| originalRatingsIncluded |
G
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M ⓘ R ⓘ X ⓘ |
| primaryAudience | parents ⓘ |
| purpose | inform audiences about film content suitability ⓘ |
| ratingMeaning |
adults only
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general audiences ⓘ parental guidance suggested ⓘ parents strongly cautioned ⓘ restricted ⓘ |
| replaced |
Hays Code
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linked to:
Motion Picture Production Code
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| replacedBy |
GP
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NC-17 ⓘ
linked to:
MPAA film rating system
PG ⓘ |
| scope | commercial theatrical releases in the United States ⓘ |
| shortName |
MPAA rating system
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linked to:
MPAA film rating system
|
| voluntary | true ⓘ |
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Subject: MPAA film rating system Description of subject: The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
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