The MPA's "NC-17" rating symbol NC-17 (No One 17 and Under Admitted) [1] is the highest rating in the Motion Picture Association (MPA) film rating system used for films distributed in the United States.

Jun 25, 2025 · The NC-17 rating is seen as taboo, but it lets movies explore the darker parts of human life, like in the films Perfect Blue and Mysterious Skin.

An NC-17-rated film is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for children aged 17 and under, in other words, suitable for adults only.

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Nov 1, 2018 · The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element …

Feb 1, 2024 · The Motion Picture Association designates explicit, offensive, and pervasive films with an NC-17 rating. The acronym stands for No Children or No One 17 and Under Admitted.

Jun 4, 2024 · The list of NC-17 movies starring famous actors is longer than you would expect.

Jul 6, 2025 · The NC-17 rating, originally intended to replace the X rating, stands for “No One 17 and Under Admitted.” It signals that a film contains explicit or graphic content that the MPA believes is …

Sep 26, 1990 · The NC-17 rating is a classification assigned by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to films that contain explicit sexual content deemed inappropriate for viewers aged …

Aug 23, 2023 · NC-17 (No One 17 and Under Admitted) is the highest rating in the Motion Picture Association (MPA) film rating system used for films distributed in the United States.