The "R" rating in the Motion Picture Association film rating system stands for "Restricted". It means that children under the age of 17 can only watch the film in a theater if they are accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. The rating is given to films that contain adult material such as violence, sexual content, language, and drug use that is not suitable for children.
The movie rating “R” stands for "Restricted". Movies rated R are restricted to those aged 17 and older, unless accompanied by an adult. The rating indicates that the movie contains adult themes, strong language, violence, or nudity.