Content & Trigger Warnings for American History X (1998)
11 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, American History X (1998) contains 11 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Wrongful imprisonment, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Violent hate crimes including a graphic curb-stomping scene |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme racism and white supremacy are central themes with racial slurs throughout |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Referenced | The death of the father is a pivotal backstory element |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist serves prison time; while convicted, the film explores the prison system and its impact |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence including a curb-stomping scene with significant blood |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Brutal physical injuries shown in detail |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug dealing and use shown in some scenes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 2/5 | Depicted | Family conflict including physical aggression |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence including the infamous curb-stomp scene |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Gun violence in multiple scenes including a home invasion |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Prison rape is depicted graphically |
Identity & Discrimination
Extreme racism and white supremacy are central themes with racial slurs throughout
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
The protagonist serves prison time; while convicted, the film explores the prison system and its impact
Phobias & Sensory
Extremely graphic violence including a curb-stomping scene with significant blood
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Extremely graphic violence including the infamous curb-stomp scene
