Can minors get into R-rated movies?

An R-rating on a movie means children under the age of 17 can get in only with a parent or guardian who is over the age of 21. Children under the age of six are not allowed into R-rated movies at Regal Cinemas, even when they’re accompanied by an adult.

Can my friend and I go to R-rated movies if I’m 17 years old and he is 16 years old?

Yes, the MPAA guidelines state that an R rating means an unaccompanied minor must be 17 to purchase a ticket. Be sure to have ID with you, as some cinemas strictly enforce this policy.

Can a 15 year old watch a rated R movie with a 17 year old?

You must be at least 17 with a photo ID, which includes your birth date, to purchase a ticket for yourself for an R rated movie. If you are under 17, or do not have a photo ID, your parent must come to the theatre to purchase your ticket for an R rated movie.

Can a 13 year old go to an R-rated movie?

Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated motion pictures unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about R-rated motion pictures in determining their suitability for their children.

Can 14 year olds see R-rated movies?

Children under age 17 requires an accompanying parent or guardian (age 21 or older) to attend R rated performances. In an effort to provide the most enjoyable experience for adults attending R rated movies in the evenings, no children younger than 6 will be admitted to these features after 6pm.

Can a 16 year old see a rated R movie with an 18 year old?

Yes, you have to be 18 or older to take a minor to see an R-rated movie, as long as you have photo ID, driver’s license or state ID that has both your photo and your birthday on it, and you remain in the theater with them to see the movie and not just drop them off.

Can my 14 year old see a rated R movie?

Can a 14 year old watch a 15 film with parents?

A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children. Anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.

Can a 15 year old watch Halloween kills?

What is Halloween Kills Rated? Halloween Kills is rated R for violence, gore, language, nudity, and drug use. It is not appropriate for kids under 17 according to the MPA unless they’re accompanied by an adult.

Can a high school student take a friend to an your movie?

Theoretically older sibling or a college-aged friend could take a pack of high school and late middle school students into an rated R movie. There are no supervision ratio rules or rules defining a required relationship to qualify as a ‘adult guardian’ in theater policies yet.

What is the legal age to go to the movies?

If no one in the group is at least 18 (21 in theaters that have that policy), then everyone has to be at least 17. It does appear many theater chains are enforcing 21 as a minimum age to be counted as a ‘guardian’ for under-17s for R-rated movies. Harkins is not one of them. Its not in their policy language.

Can a 17 year old buy movie tickets at Regal Cinemas?

For films rated “R” by the MPAA, Regal will not sell tickets to any person under the age of 17. A person must be at least 21 years old in order to purchase multiple tickets without providing additional photo I.D. for proof of age for each additional ticket being purchased.

Can a minor buy a movie ticket without a parent?

The minor will have to be accompanied by a parent, and if the parent is not there, the minor will be turned away and sent back to the box office for a refund. Yes. And a minor with a credit card can buy their own ticket as well. At the theatre, a clerk may ask for ID if their manager asks them to check for it.