Version 3

URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/US/FAB/3

Organization:

  • Name: Film Advisory Board
  • Type of Organization: Consumer
  • Contact Information:
    Film Advisory Board, Inc. 2600 W. Olive Ave, 5th Floor Burbank, CA 91505 Phone:(323) 461-6541 Fax:(323) 469-8541
  • Web Site: http://www.filmadvisoryboard.org

Scope:

This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:

Region Distribution media Viewing Environments
UNITED STATES - Film - DVD - TV - - Home - Theater - Broadcast -

Notes:

Ratings:

XML formatted file

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 0

Localized Definitions

FAMILY ( EN )

All Ages

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

In some cases, as in historical pieces, may state 'violence in battle scenes' or 'frightening for younger children'. Is equivalent to MPAA 'G' rating

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 0

Localized Definitions

CHILDREN ( EN )

Ages 10 and Under

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 3

Localized Definitions

PARENTAL DESCRETION ( EN )

Content Description Implies Age Suitablility

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'sexual innuendos / mild language / violence / substance abuse / some intense scenes'. Is equivalent to MPAA 'PG' rating

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 13
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 9

Localized Definitions

PARENTAL DESCRETION MATURE ( EN )

Ages 13 and Over

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'brief nudity / sexual situations / strong language / violence'. PD-M replaces VM = Very Mature. Is equivalent to MPAA 'PG-13' rating.
MATURE

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: N
HAC Ordinal: 12

Localized Definitions

MATURE ( EN )

Replaced by 'PD'

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'sexual innuendos / mild language / violence / substance abuse / some intense scenes'.
VERY MATURE

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 13
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: N
HAC Ordinal: 15

Localized Definitions

VERY MATURE ( EN )

Replaced by PD-M

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'brief nudity / sexual situations / strong language / violence'.

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 17
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 80

Localized Definitions

EXTREMELY MATURE ( EN )

Ages 17 and Over

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'frontal nudity / sex / strong language / violence'. This is equivalent to MPAA ratings R or NC-17 depending upon content description.

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 90

Localized Definitions

ADULTS ONLY ( EN )

Ages 18 and Over

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'explicit sex and language / erotica / extreme nudity'. Equivalent to the 'X' rating for pornography. Content description may read 'male and female frontal nudity, explicit sex acts with penetration'.

Reasons and Content Descriptors: