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It's both under certain restrictions. It's not illegal for someone underage to see a restricted film (unless it's pornographic), however it is illegal for someone underage to go to a theater and watch a restricted film without permission from or being accompanied by an adult. The rating usually doesn't mean anything unless it's in a theater, where it's required by law to be taken seriously.
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