There is nothing to buy here: filmratings.com is the MPA's free public ratings site for parents and filmmakers. If you were evaluating it as software or a service for your team, walk away — it isn't one.
Confidence
Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; none describe filmratings.com as a purchasable product.
Ratings
Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depthNot software; nothing to evaluate
Support qualityNo evidence
Security postureNo security findings in sources
Pricing
$0
Free
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Best for
→Parents checking movie content
→Filmmakers submitting for a US rating
→Anyone decoding G through NC-17
Not for
×Teams shopping for software — nothing to buy here
×Developers wanting a ratings API or data feed
×Platforms needing age controls — MPA deals are bespoke, like Instagram's
×Non-US distributors — this rates the American market
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
Submit page asks for a film's 'negative cost'; fee terms are murky despite the 'no fee' claim.
low
Voluntary system: an unrated film isn't necessarily unsuitable; absence of rating signals nothing.
low
Trust statistics are self-reported MPA marketing, not third-party audits.
low
Guess: ratings cover US releases only; other regions use their own boards.
Pros and cons
Pros
+Authoritative, free source for US movie ratings and rating reasons
+Ratings guide explains what each rating means for parents
+Raters are all current parents, per official FAQ
+Site states there is no fee associated with the review
+MPA surveys report high parent trust in its ratings
Cons
−Not a product: no software, accounts, or integrations to buy
−Rating system is completely voluntary; unrated releases exist
−Rating decisions draw frequent public criticism for inconsistency
−Parent-trust claims are MPA's own surveys, not independent
Sources & method
- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
official x5review x3security x1news x2
Key stats
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
$0
Starting price
11
Sources
Analyzed
Value for money: 5/5. Free; even film review claims no fee
Ease of use: 4/5. Public guide and FAQ, simple
Feature depth. Not software; nothing to evaluate
Support quality. No evidence
Security posture. No security findings in sources
Free Cost Public ratings lookups
Yes Free tier Entire site is free
1968 System started Updated over time since
5 Rating categories G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17
Pricing
Free
$0
Search movie ratings
Ratings guide
Parent FAQ and resources
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Parents use the ratings to decide what their kids can watch, while discussion mixes trust with criticism of rating consistency.
“Do you think my 6 years old kid could watch superman”
5.Motion Picture Association: Home https://www.motionpictures.org/
6.Motion Picture Association film rating system — Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_film_rating_system
7.Motion Picture Association | Rating System Wiki https://rating-system.fandom.com/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association
8.Instagram Will Limit Use of PG-13 In Deal With MPA https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/instagram-limit-use-pg-13-rating-deal-mpa-1236552680/
9.Meta To Limit PG-13 References For Instagram Teen Accounts https://deadline.com/2026/03/meta-limit-pg-13-references-instagram-teen-accounts-mpa-1236769844/
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