What is the difference between M and MA 15?

What is the difference between M and MA 15?

M films are recommended for people aged 15 or older. A person needs to be 15 or older to see an MA 15+ film. The content is strong and unsuitable for people aged under 15. However people under 15 can see an MA 15+ film if accompanied by their parent or an adult guardian.

What is M rated?

MATURE. Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language.

What age is Ma for?

17 years of age
Programming rated TV-MA in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content for mature audiences. It is equivalent to the MPAA film ratings R and NC-17. Programs with this rating are usually not suitable for minors under 17 years of age (18 in some cases).

What age is MA rating in Australia?

15
Mature (M) M-rated films and computer games are not recommended for children under the age of 15. They include portrayals of elements such as violence and themes that require a mature outlook. However, children under the age of 15 may legally access this material as the classification rating is an advisory category.

What does R rating mean in Australia?

R for “restricted exhibition” (previously SOA or suitable only for adults. This later became R 18+ in the late 1980s)

Why is Ma’a 15?

It is a partially legally restricted rating category as it contains strong content that is not generally suitable for exhibition to persons under 15 years. A person may be asked to show proof of their age before hiring or purchasing an MA15+ film or computer game.

Is Massachusetts violent?

Blumhouse and director Tate Taylor’s new psychological horror-thriller Ma starring Octavia Spencer snags the coveted R-rating.

What does Ma stand for in English Dictionary?

Massachusetts (US postal abbreviation) MA. Mature Audiences (TV program rating) MA. Milliampere. MA. Mildly Amused. MA.

How old do you have to be to watch MA 15 + in Australia?

Material classified MA15+ may not be sold to anyone under the age stated without adult accompaniment. If a person under 15 wants to see an MA15+ film and they are accompanied, the adult must purchase the movie ticket for the child. In Queensland, this restriction does not apply to minors under two years of age for public exhibition only.

What does MA15 + stand for in movie ratings?

MA15+ stands for Mature Accompanied. These movies and games have strong content. That’s why shops and cinemas are not legally allowed to sell under 15s MA15+ games or movies without a parent or guardian present. – Quick guide to Australian classification ratings video

What’s the rating for Mature accompanied in Australia?

Mature Accompanied (MA 15+) is one of the seven classification categories of the Australian film rating system and one of the six for the computer game system of the Australian Classification Board. In 1993, this classification category was created to fill the large gap between the M and the R ratings.