R: Restricted - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated movies unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 25 years of age or older.
Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over the age of 21 for R-rated movies. I.D. is required for proof of age. Children under 6 years of age are not permitted into R-rated features at all.
15 – for 15 year-olds and over
No one younger than 15 can go and see a 15 rated film in the cinema.
It is not illegal for you to watch the film, IT IS ILLEGAL for the cinema to let you watch it. The same goes with you buying an X-rated DVD, you don't commit the crime, the shop selling you the DVD is the one who commits the crime. If you mean “Can I watch it at home or at a friends house?” then the answer is yes.
Cinemas are required to abide by the MA 15+ and R 18+ restrictions. This means refusing entry to an MA 15+ film to any person who reasonably appears to be under 15 and who is not accompanied by his or her parent or a guardian. Entry to an R 18+ film can be refused to any person who reasonably appears to be under 18.
R: Restricted - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated movies unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 25 years of age or older.
Children under age 17 requires an accompanying parent or guardian (age 21 or older) to attend R rated performances. 25 years and under must show ID for R rated performances.
Responsibility for allowing under-12s to view lies with the accompanying or supervising adult. (15) 15 No-one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema.
The main difference between a 15 and an 18 rated film is the level of graphic or explicit detail shown, for example, if a film contains violence in a 15, a character may get hurt, but his injuries won't be shown in graphic detail, compared to an 18 film.
16: The film is considered to be suitable for children aged 16 or over. Children under this age cannot be admitted to screenings. 18: The film is considered suitable for persons age 18 or over.
R: Restricted – under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
It may be acceptable for children 14-15 to babysit or to be unsupervised with the expectation that the parent, guardian, or caregiver with be returning within 24 hours. 5. Parental judgment should be used in determining the need for supervision of older children.
We always follow national rules about film ratings, and if you're lucky enough to be looking younger than the film's rating, we'll have to ask to see some ID. Another reason you could be asked for ID is to make sure you're getting the right ticket for your film.
John Wick gets violent and has language, but avoids gore-good for mature young teens.
Talk about why he wants to see the movie.
The R-rating doesn't ban children under 17 from a movie, it restricts them to watching it with a parent or guardian (and includes a recommendation that parents and guardians learn more before allowing their child to see the movie).
Sure as long as they aren't doing anything sexual. 15 is below the age of consent in most places (unless they happen to be in Japan) and is not a legal adult age anywhere, but it's only a two year age difference, so if it's consensual and there's nothing sexual going on, then go for it.
Teenagers (15-17 years of age)
“When there is a significant difference in age, like 10 to 15 years or more, life experiences can be vastly different.” In relationships with a large emotional maturity gap, the more mature partner could end up carrying a heavier emotional load in the relationship, leading to exhaustion and potentially a breakup.
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work. Dangerous behaviour (for example, suicide, self-harming and asphyxiation) should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
Then, ask your parents, older siblings, or friends if they'll go with you. Or, buy the ticket yourself by appearing older. Wear clothes that are more mature and fit you well, then approach the ticket counter confidently. As an alternative, buy your ticket online or at a kiosk with a credit, debit, or gift card.
15 is a certificate given by the BBFC determining that a particular form of media is suitable only for persons aged 15 or over. Nobody younger than 15 can buy a 15-rated video, or see a 15-rated film in a cinema. Introduced in 1982, it is the spiritual successor to the AA certificate (although AA was for 14+).
AMC Requires Adult Supervision For Guests Under 17 in R-Rated Movies. AMC policies specific to R-Rated titles include children under 6 are not allowed at R-Rated movies after 6pm at any theatre. Guests under 17 must be accompanied by a guardian who is 21 or older.
Teens sneak into movies using a variety of different methods. Some create or buy fake IDs, others try to bribe the ticket box office worker (usually a school friend) while others purchase tickets for a G-rated movie, enter the theater and then sneak into the R-rated film of their choice. Often, these schemes work.
(R) Restricted
Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated motion pictures unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-rated motion pictures.