Content & Trigger Warnings for American Beauty (1999)
11 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, American Beauty (1999) contains 11 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Blood / medical gore, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for Age-gap relationships (predatory) (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | A closeted character exhibits violent homophobia |
| Stalking / harassment | 2/5 | Depicted | Obsessive behavior toward a teenage girl including voyeuristic fantasies |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 2/5 | Depicted | Emotionally manipulative family dynamics throughout |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affair is a significant plot element |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | A character is shot and killed; blood is shown in the aftermath |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 4/5 | Depicted | A middle-aged man develops an obsessive sexual infatuation with his teenage daughter's high school friend, including fantasy sequences |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual situations and nudity including scenes with sexualized fantasies |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | An adult man pursues his teenage daughter's friend; predatory dynamic |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Marijuana use is a significant recurring element |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 2/5 | Depicted | Physically aggressive behavior within a household |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Fatal shooting depicted in climactic scene |
Identity & Discrimination
Obsessive behavior toward a teenage girl including voyeuristic fantasies
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
A middle-aged man develops an obsessive sexual infatuation with his teenage daughter's high school friend, including fantasy sequences
Sexual situations and nudity including scenes with sexualized fantasies
An adult man pursues his teenage daughter's friend; predatory dynamic
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Physically aggressive behavior within a household
