Content & Trigger Warnings for 438 Days (2019)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, 438 Days (2019) contains 6 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Kidnapping / abduction, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Kidnapping / abduction (severity 5/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Separation from family and the trauma of captivity create profound emotional suffering. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | The extreme conditions lead to thoughts of suicide and despair. |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 5/5 | Depicted | The film documents the true story of a journalist held hostage by Somali pirates for 438 days. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 4/5 | Depicted | The hostage is kept in cramped, confined conditions for over a year. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Armed captors threaten and assault the hostage with weapons. |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Physical and psychological torture of the hostage is depicted. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Separation from family and the trauma of captivity create profound emotional suffering.
The extreme conditions lead to thoughts of suicide and despair.
Other
The film documents the true story of a journalist held hostage by Somali pirates for 438 days.
Phobias & Sensory
The hostage is kept in cramped, confined conditions for over a year.





