Who Decides Movie Ratings?

HigherIQ · Jun 14, 2026 · 5m

00:00 — Introduction 00:36 — The Code 01:40 — Spielberg Invents PG-13 02:26 — The Secret Panel and the Rules That Don't Exist 03:22 — The Business of Ratings 04:21 — Wrap Up Sources: - Screen Rant - Two 1984 Movies Completely Changed How Movies Are Rated: https://screenrant.com/1984-movies-gremlins-indiana-jones-pg-13/ - HowStuffWorks - How the MPAA Works: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/mpaa.htm - The Script Lab - The History of MPAA Ratings: https://thescriptlab.com/features/main/3120-the-history-of-mpaa-ratings/ - Clark Film Buying - History of Film Ratings: From Hays Code to…