The “Red Carpet Ratings” is an email alert service to help keep parents apprised of what the most recently premiered movies are rated. Each week you will receive an email update detailing what movies are coming out along with their ratings and their ratings descriptors.
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News & Research
Since its inception in 1968, the Rating System has been a widely used tool for parents in considering their children’s moviegoing choices. Since the 1970s, the MPA has conducted nationwide surveys on the Rating System in order to understand awareness and usefulness of this guide for parents. The latest survey was completed in 2023. Check out the results!
Research
August 1, 2025
Usefulness of Film Ratings and Descriptors
Results of a nationwide survey of American parents Movie Ratings 2025 – Annual Survey Report...
Press Releases
May 16, 2024
CARA APPEALS BOARD UPHOLDS ‘R’ RATING FOR “THE 4:30 MOVIE”
LOS ANGELES – The Classification and Rating Administration’s (CARA) Appeals Board on March 20 upheld the ‘R...
Press Releases
April 19, 2023
CARA APPEALS BOARD OVERTURNS ‘R’ RATING FOR “ASTEROID CITY”
LOS ANGELES – The Classification and Rating Administration (CARA)’s Appeals Board on April 19 overturned the ‘...
Research
April 1, 2023
AMERICAN PARENTS’ VIEWS ON MOVIE RATINGS – 2023
The Results of PSB Insights’ survey of parents on the Rating System The specific concerns of parents regarding con...
Press Releases
October 6, 2022
CARA APPEALS BOARD UPHOLDS ‘NC-17’ RATING FOR “INFINITY POOL”
LOS ANGELES – The Classification and Rating Administration’s (CARA) Appeals Board voted today in a tie to uphold the...
Press Releases
May 26, 2022
CARA APPEALS BOARD UPHOLDS ‘R’ RATING FOR “MY FAKE BOYFRIEND”
LOS ANGELES – The Classification and Rating Administration (CARA)’s Appeals Board unanimously voted today to uphold ...
Press Releases
February 4, 2020
CARA APPEALS BOARD UPHOLDS ‘R’ RATING FOR “MILITARY WIVES”
LOS ANGELES – The Classification and Rating Administration (CARA)’s Appeals Board today upheld the ‘R’ rating gi...
Press Releases
September 19, 2019
CARA APPEALS BOARD OVERTURNS R RATING FOR “THE BANKER”
LOS ANGELES – The Classification and Rating Administration (CARA)’s Appeals Board on Tuesday overturned the ‘R...