The movie rating system is a voluntary system sponsored by the MPAA and the National Association of Theater Owners. The ratings are given by a board of parents, which views each film and, after a group discussion, votes on its rating. The board uses the same criteria as any parent when deciding what is suitable – theme, language, violence, nudity, sex and drug use are among content areas considered in the decision-making process.

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