Can you go to an R-rated movie without a parent?

If you are under 17, or do not have a photo ID, your parent must come to the theatre to purchase your ticket for an R rated movie. Children under high school age may not watch an R rated movie without their parent staying to watch the same movie.

How can I sneak into an R-rated movie?

While this isn’t as foolproof as going with them, you may be able to sneak in if your parent or sibling buys the R-rated ticket and then gives it to you. Just make sure you ask someone who is at least 21 years old, or else the ticket seller may ask to see the IDs of the people they’re buying tickets for.

What is the legal age to go to the movies?

If no one in the group is at least 18 (21 in theaters that have that policy), then everyone has to be at least 17. It does appear many theater chains are enforcing 21 as a minimum age to be counted as a ‘guardian’ for under-17s for R-rated movies. Harkins is not one of them. Its not in their policy language.

Why are movie theaters not legally obligated to give ratings?

Studios are not legally obligated to get their movies rated and theaters aren’t legally obligated to enforce those ratings. Most movies get rated because a lot of people expect the movie to have a rating and most theaters have some sort of policy because most people expect them to have some sort of policy.

Can a 17 year old buy movie tickets at Regal Cinemas?

For films rated “R” by the MPAA, Regal will not sell tickets to any person under the age of 17. A person must be at least 21 years old in order to purchase multiple tickets without providing additional photo I.D. for proof of age for each additional ticket being purchased.

Can someone under 17 get into a movie without a parent?

Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. Requires ACCOMPANYING parent or adult guardian. So no, they can’t just buy junior a ticket, they have to accompany them. I think that someone under 17 can get into the movie without a parent, simply because it is not enforced.

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