Certificate research: 18
A film
certificated 18 is for the viewing of adults only. No one younger than 18 can
purchase or rent this type of film. These type of films could include high
amounts of strong language, horror and violence.
These type of
films would limit the number of viewing and the type of people who could view
the films due to their content.
Areas that an 18
rated film in likely to refer to are; breaches of criminal laws, through the
use of criminal offences. Where material or treatment appears to be a risk or harm
individuals. This is usually linked with the abuse of substances such as drugs
or alcohol. There is more likely to be more explicit images of sexual content.
Sex material in these type of films is used to inform and educate in matters
such as safe sex or sexuality.
Examples of 18
rated films would be; Mad Max 2, Oldboy, Sin City and The Shining.
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