In some cases, studios will simply appeal for an R rating, or will 'surrender' the rating (return the rating, leaving the film unrated). Additionally, an R-rating would allow children under 17 to attend the feature with a parent or guardian. Most films that receive the rating are edited and resubmitted to obtain an R rating, as it permits greater distribution and potential for commercial performance. The rating does not designate films as pornographic or obscene, but the material is higher in impact than the Restricted (R) rating can accommodate. NC-17 ( No One Seventeen and Under Admitted) is the highest rating in Motion Picture Association film rating system assigned to films with content the MPA finds to be only suitable for ages 18 and older.
The MPA's 'NC-17' rating symbol and rating block sample.
