They walk towards the screen showing Gone in 60 Seconds, but right before going inside, make a sharp turn and head into the theater showing Shaft. The Schwartz brothers used one of the many approaches of sneaking into rated-R films. On the lookout As underage teens struggle to get into R-rated movies, theater employees strive to keep them out. One reason why teens sneak into R-rated movies is the influence of friends. Sophomore Joshua Neves cites peer pressure as a motive for sneaking in.
Teenagers also sneak into R-rated movies to distance themselves from their adolescent years.
The FTC report may force movie theaters to tighten their policies and restrictions, and the movie industry is likely to stop aiming adult advertisements towards youth. Although these changes can take place, they cannot guarantee that teens will stop sneaking into restricted films. Sneaking into R-rated movies is not a new problem. It is a common, developing issue.