General Audiences (1968-Present) All ages admitted No nudity, no drugs, no sex, minimal violence, and limited use of language that goes beyond polite conversation.
	Parental Guidance Suggested (1972-Present) Some material may not be suitable for children (Under 10). May have mild violence and/or action, mild language and sexual references, brief nudity (revealing attire), intense images, sexual themes and crude humor or very mild drug references.
	Parents Strongly Cautioned (1984-Present) Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. May contain moderate language, minimal strong language, some explicit nudity, intense violence, gore, some sex, or mild drug content. This is the highest unrestricted rating.
	Restricted (1968-Present) A film with this rating requires a viewer under the age of 17 (18 in some jurisdictions) to have a parent or other adult guardian accompanying the viewer. May contain very strong language or strong sexual emphasis, strong explicit nudity, strong violence and gore, or strong drug content.
	No One 17 and Under Admitted (1990-Present) May contain very strong sexual or offensive language, strong explicit nudity, very strong gore or disturbing violence, or graphic drug abuse. Films with this rating can not be watched by anyone under 18 (even if they are accompanied by an adult) and are usually edited to get an "R" rating. Today NC-17 movies are called "uncut" to get verification that very graphic sex or violence scenes will be completely displayed during the film.

If a film is not submitted for rating, the label NR (Not Rated) is used; however, "NR" is not an official MPAA classification. Films as yet unrated by the MPAA, but that are expected to be submitted for rating, are often advertised with the notice "This Film is Not Yet Rated" or, less frequently, "Rating Pending."