MPAA To Factor Portrayal Of Smoking In Movie Ratings
WARNING: Smoking may be hazardous to your movie rating.
In a significant change to its movie ratings system, the Motion Picture Association of America on Thursday said portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence in assessing the suitability of movies for young viewers. Films that appear to glamorize smoking will risk a more restrictive rating, and descriptions of tobacco use will be added to the increasingly detailed advisories that accompany each rated film.
The New York Times | MICHAEL CIEPLY | May 10, 2007 10:55 PM