On This Day: July 1, 1984 – PG-13 Rating Introduced by the MPAA

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On This Day: July 1, 1984 – PG-13 Rating Introduced by the MPAA.

On this day July 1, 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America officially introduced the PG-13 rating, creating a new category between PG and R. The decision came after growing concerns from parents and critics that certain films were too intense for children but not graphic enough for an R rating.

The change was largely prompted by the release of films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins, both of which were rated PG but included scenes of violence and horror that...

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