Content Descriptors[]
| Content Descriptor | Minimum Rating Used | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Alchohol Reference | G (rarely used in C8 movies) | Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages |
| Animated Blood | C8 | Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood |
| Blood | PG-13 (rarely used in PG movies) | Depictions of blood |
| Blood and Gore | R (rarely used in PG-13 movies) | Depictions of blood with the mutilation of body parts |
| Cartoon Violence | C8 | Violent actions that look cartoon-like in nature |
| Comic Mischief | C8 | Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor |
| Crude Humor | PG (sometimes used in C8 movies, and rarely used in G movies) | Depictions or dialogue involving humor that may seem vulgar |
| Drug Reference | PG | Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs |
| Fantasy Violence | C8 | Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life |
| Intense Violence | R (rarely used in PG-13 movies) | Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and death. |
| Languange | PG | Mild to moderate use of profanity |
| Lyrics | G | Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music |
| Mature Humor | R | Depictions or dialogue involving "adult" humor, including sexual references |
| Nudity | PG-13 | Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity |
| Partal Nudity | PG-13 (rarely used in PG movies) | Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity |
| Sexual Content | R (sometimes used in PG-13 movies) | Non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including partial nudity |
| Sexual Themes | PG-13 (rarely used in PG movies) | References to sex or sexuality |
| Sexual Violence | NC-17 (rarely used in R movies) | Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts |
| Strong Language | PG-13 | Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity |
| Strong Lyrics | PG-13 (rarely used in PG movies) | Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music |
| Strong Sexual Content | R | Explicit and/or frequent depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity |
| Suggestive Dialogue | PG (rarely used in C8 and G movies; never used in R and NC-17 movies) | Implement of inappropriate content by talking about it |
| Suggestive Themes | PG (rarely used in C8 and G movies; never used in R and NC-17 movies) | Mild provocative references or materials |
| Tobacco Reference | G (rarely used in C8 movies) | Reference to and/or images of tobacco products |
| Use of Alcohol | G | The consumption of alcoholic beverages |
| Use of Drugs | R (rarely used in PG-13 movies) | The consumption or use of illegal drugs |
| Use of Tobacco | G | The consumption of tobacco products |
| Violence | PG | Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment. |
| Violent Reference | C8 | References to violent acts |
NOTE: Content Descriptors are applied relative to the Rating Category assigned and are not intended to be a complete listing of content. When a Content Descriptor is preceded by the term “Mild” it is intended to convey low frequency, intensity or severity.
Ratings-based Usage[]
NOTE: Content advisories are not applied to C-rated films, as the subject material for programs assigned with the rating is oriented mainly to young children up to 8 years of age.
| Rating | Alchohol Reference | Animated Blood | Blood | Blood and Gore | Cartoon Violence | Comic Mischief | Crude Humor | Drug Reference | Fantasy Violence | Intense Violence | Language | Lyrics | Mature Humor | Nudity | Partial Nudity | Sexual Content | Sexual Themes | Sexual Violence | Strong Language | Strong Lyrics | Strong Sexual Content | Suggestive Dialogue/Themes | Tobacco Reference | Use of Alcohol | Use of Drugs | Use of Tobacco | Violence | Violent Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C8 | ✓ (rare) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (rare) | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ (rare) | ✓ (rare) | X | X | X | X | ✓ |
| G | ✓ | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (very rare) | X | ✓ | X | ✓ (rare) | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ (rare) | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| PG | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (rare) | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ (very rare) | ✓ (rare) | X | ✓ (rare) | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PG-13 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (occasional) | ✓ (occasional) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (rare) | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ (occasional) | ✓ (occasional) | ✓ (rare) | ✓ (occasional) | X | ✓ (occasional) | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (rare) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| R | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (rare) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (never used) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NC-17 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (never used) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |