{"id":4403,"date":"2023-04-02T06:24:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-02T05:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moviestumper.com\/?p=4403"},"modified":"2023-04-02T06:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T05:24:58","slug":"what-are-horror-movies-rated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moviestumper.com\/what-are-horror-movies-rated\/","title":{"rendered":"What are horror movies rated?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Horror movies are classified by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as a type of movie that “tends to cause fear or suspense in the audience.” The MPAA rates horror movies on a scale of G, PG, PG-13, R, or NC-17, with G meaning “general audiences,” PG meaning “parental guidance suggested,” PG-13 meaning “parents strongly cautioned,” R meaning “restricted,” and NC-17 meaning “no children under 17.”<\/p>\n

The horror genre is notoriously difficult to rate, as what one person may find too intense could be another person’s cup of tea. This is why horror movies often have a wide range of ratings, from PG-13 to R to unrated.<\/p>\n

Is every horror movie rated R? <\/h2>\n

No, not every horror movie is rated R. In fact, some of the scariest movies of all time are surprisingly not rated R, proving that horror doesn’t need language and gore to scare the audience. This is because horror is a genre that relies on suspense and fear more than anything else. So, as long as a movie can create a sense of dread and unease, it will be successful in the horror genre.<\/p>\n

The Exorcist is considered by many to be the scariest horror movie ever made. The film tells the story of a young girl who is possessed by a demon and the lengths her mother and a priest go to in order to save her.<\/p>\n