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Want to know more about films and their ratings? Use the Films Classification Database to search for ratings of films. Consumers, especially parents, can use the consumer advice and classification information when deciding an appropriate movie for their children or younger audiences.

For film distributors and exhibitors, the following films in the database must be submitted to IMDA for re-assessment:
1. Films with the decision ‘Passed Clean with Condition’
2. Films with dialect content for public exhibition
3. Films rated R(A)

Please visit the IMDA website and the FAQs for more information.




 

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Videos distributed in Singapore are classified up to the M18 rating while films meant for theatrical release are classified up to the R21 rating.

Films classified before 29 March 2004 are based on the previous ratings – G, PG, NC16 and R(A).

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Films in Singapore are rated according to the following ratings
G General
Suitable for all ages.
PG Parental Guidance
Suitable for all, but parents should guide their young.
PG13 Parental Guidance 13
Suitable for persons aged 13 and above but parental guidance is advised for children below 13.
NC16 No Children Under 16
Suitable for persons aged 16 and above.
M18 Mature 18
Suitable for persons aged 18 and above.
R21 Restricted 21
Restricted to persons aged 21 and above

Glossary of Classification Decisions
Passed Clean Film has been classified by IMDA without edits.
Passed Clean Edited This refers to a film submitted for classification with edits made to the content. Edits to the film may have been made by the filmmaker, studios, producers or film distributors.

The edited version has been classified by IMDA under an applicable rating.
Passed Clean with Condition Film has been classified with condition(s) imposed.
Exemptible Film can be exempted from classification.
To be Passed with Edits Film contains content which has exceeded the Film Classification Guidelines. The film is classifiable if the content concern is removed.
Refused Classification Film exceeds the Film Classification Guidelines and is not classifiable.

It must not be distributed or publicly exhibited.

Latest Film Decisions

Title
Consumer Advice
Decision
BANGARRAJU (2022)
Some Violence
DANCE KARNEYA
-
团圆饭 (2022)
Some Sexual References 些许性相关语
NAAI SEKAR
-
SALUTE
Some Violence and Coarse Language
NAM JUNE PAIK: PRISONER OF THE CATHODE RAY (2000)
Some Nudity 些许裸露画面
ENNA SOLA POGIRAI
-
AMERICAN SIEGE (2021)
Coarse Language and Violence 粗俗语言及暴力画面
HIGH GROUND (2020)
Violence and Sexual Violence 暴力画面及性暴力
MEENDUM (2021)
Some Violence சில வன்செயல் காட்சிகள்

Please use the Film Classification Database to search for more titles.