Films classified in this category are suitable for persons of eighteen or over. Those under eighteen will not be admitted to cinemas and it is the responsibility of each cinema, under law, to ensure that this is the case. One of IFCO's guiding principles is that adults (i.e., persons over 18) should be free, within the law, to choose what they wish to view. The IFCO website provides consumer advice on films rated in this category as practical information regarding film content is appreciated by the cinema-going public.
-Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO)
18 is a main classification issued by the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO), for use in the Republic of Ireland. The classification in question restricts admittance, to films which fall under this category, to persons aged 18 and older.
It is still possible for objectionable material to be banned in Ireland (the board can not ban films). For example, the 2010 re-release of the 1978 film I Spit on Your Grave (not to be confused with the 2010 remake of the film) has been banned in Ireland, with the following explanation on the IFCO website: Prohibited in accordance with Section 7 of The Video Recordings Act 1989 on the grounds that in the opinion of the Acting Director of Film Classification it depicts acts of gross violence and cruelty (including torture) towards Humans
Equivalent to: NC-17 for movies and high TV-MA for television.
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Some video games submitted to the IFCO were given 18 certificates (e.g. Silent Hill 3 and Manhunt).
20 films for cinema release were given an 18 certificate by the IFCO (2021 Annual Report).
E.g., The Last Duel (consumer advice: Strong sexual violence, violence, sex and language.)
Trivia[]
- 16 rated films can be rated 18 in home media. For example, R-rated movies such as Joker (2019), Kick-Ass (2010), Nobody (2021), and Superbad (2007) have an 18 home video rating in Ireland while they're rated 15 in the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, PG-13-rated movies such as Insidious (2010) and Pulse (2006) received an 18 home video rating in Ireland because of a 16 cinema rating.
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