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The bizarre logic behind MPAA movie ratings

The bizarre logic behind MPAA movie ratings
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Did you ever wonder what the line between a PG and PG-13 movie rating is? Or about what it takes for a movie to be rated R?

According to the MPAA — the American group that decides movie ratings — there is a bit of science behind its decisions. Take a look at a brief explanation of MPAA ratings in the video above, including the sometimes bizarre reasons some movies get the ratings they do.

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