The Palace Theatre Ratings Policy: Rating "G": This rating means that the movie is acceptable for all ages and is intended for a general audience. Rating "PG": This rating means that parental guidence is suggested and some of the content may not be suitable for children. Rating "PG-13": This rating means that parental guidence is strongly suggested and some of the content may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. Rating "R": The rating of R means that children under the age of 17 must be either accompied by an adult or have a parental permission card from the theatre box office. The Vinton Palace Theatre policy for R rated movies is as follows: A parent (or legal guardian) may come to the Palace box office in person, no phone calls or notes (no exceptions), and obtain a parental permission card stating that they give their children between the ages of 14 (or 8th grade) and 17 years permission to see an R rated movie. This is the only way a child under the age of 17 can see a movie without an adult present. Rating "NC-17": This rating means that no one under the age of 17 will be allowed to see the movie. For more information on movie ratings, visit the Motion Picture Association of America website.