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*Other (this category is a catch-all which includes "disrespect for authority, lying, cheating, stealing, illegal activity, frightening scenes, demonic or similar references") | *Other (this category is a catch-all which includes "disrespect for authority, lying, cheating, stealing, illegal activity, frightening scenes, demonic or similar references") | ||
Revision as of 01:34, June 26, 2018
The Dove Foundation is an American non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon.
It is best known for its ratings of movies to determine suitability for families, from a Christian worldview.
Movie Ratings
Dove uses an eight-category system to rate movies, using a scale of 0-5.
The first two categories are positive ratings; the higher the number, the more suitable the movie. The two positive categories are:
- Faith (in this category, a rating of 4 or 5 is reserved for movies with overt Christian messages)
- Integrity
The latter six categories are "cautionary" (negative) ratings; the lower the number, the more suitable the movie. The six cautionary categories are:
- Sexuality
- Language (this category includes, in some cases, minced oaths or other non-profane but unsuitable language)
- Violence (this category includes violence in war scenes as well as slapstick or cartoon violence)
- Drugs (this category includes use of alcohol and/or tobacco, as well as prescription medication whether used properly or abusively)
- Nudity (this category also includes shirtless men, low-cut outfits, and swimwear, along with bare baby's behinds)
- Other (this category is a catch-all which includes "disrespect for authority, lying, cheating, stealing, illegal activity, frightening scenes, demonic or similar references")
From the rating Dove can give a recommended movie one of three ratings (if no rating is given then the movie is not recommended):
- Suitable for all ages (no cautionary ratings higher than 1)
- Suitable for ages 12+ (has cautionary ratings 2 or higher)
- Suitable for ages 18+ (has cautionary ratings 2 or higher, but also has a 4-5 Faith element rating)
External links
- http://www.dove.org/ Dove Foundation website