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Common Metadata

FAB

Version 2

URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/US/FAB/2

Organization:

  • Name: Film Advisory Board
  • Type of Organization: Consumer
  • Contact Information:
    anet Stokes Film Advisory Board, Inc. 263 West Olive Avenue, #377 Burbank, CA 91502 Phone:(323) 461-6541 Fax:(323) 469-8541
  • Web Site: http://www.filmadvisoryboard.com/ratings/

Scope:

This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:

Region Distribution media Viewing Environments
UNITED STATES - Film - DVD - TV - - Home - Theater - Broadcast -

Notes:


Ratings:

XML formatted file

F : FAMILY

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 0

Definition

F : FAMILY

All Ages

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

In some cases, as in historical pieces, may state 'violence in battle scenes' or 'frightening for younger children'. Is equivalent to MPAA 'G' rating

C : CHILDREN

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 0

Definition

C : CHILDREN

Ages 10 and Under

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided

PD : PARENTAL DESCRETION

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 3

Definition

PD : PARENTAL DESCRETION

Content Description Implies Age Suitablility

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'sexual innuendos / mild language / violence / substance abuse / some intense scenes'. Is equivalent to MPAA 'PG' rating

PD-M : PARENTAL DESCRETION MATURE

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 13
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 9

Definition

PD-M : PARENTAL DESCRETION MATURE

Ages 13 and Over

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'brief nudity / sexual situations / strong language / violence'. PD-M replaces VM = Very Mature. Is equivalent to MPAA 'PG-13' rating.

M : MATURE

M

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: N
HAC Ordinal: 12

Definition

M : MATURE

Replaced by 'PD'

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'sexual innuendos / mild language / violence / substance abuse / some intense scenes'.

VM : VERY MATURE

VM

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 13
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: N
HAC Ordinal: 15

Definition

VM : VERY MATURE

Replaced by PD-M

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'brief nudity / sexual situations / strong language / violence'.

EM : EXTREMELY MATURE

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 17
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 80

Definition

EM : EXTREMELY MATURE

Ages 17 and Over

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'frontal nudity / sex / strong language / violence'. This is equivalent to MPAA ratings R or NC-17 depending upon content description.

AO : ADULTS ONLY

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 90

Definition

AO : ADULTS ONLY

Ages 18 and Over

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

May state 'explicit sex and language / erotica / extreme nudity'. Equivalent to the 'X' rating for pornography. Content description may read 'male and female frontal nudity, explicit sex acts with penetration'.

Reasons and Content Descriptors:


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