Content & Trigger Warnings for American Psycho (2000)
11 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, American Psycho (2000) contains 11 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Homophobic slurs and attitudes are expressed. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Racist and misogynistic attitudes are expressed by the protagonist. |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist manipulates and deceives everyone around him. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple graphic murder scenes with significant blood and gore throughout the film |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Disturbing body horror imagery during violent sequences. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual content including nudity and sex scenes. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Excessive drinking in social and business settings. |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Cocaine and pill use is shown frequently. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic murder scenes with extensive blood and dismemberment. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence is depicted in several scenes. |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Prolonged torture and murder sequences are graphically shown. |
Identity & Discrimination
Racist and misogynistic attitudes are expressed by the protagonist.
Other
The protagonist manipulates and deceives everyone around him.
Phobias & Sensory
Multiple graphic murder scenes with significant blood and gore throughout the film
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content including nudity and sex scenes.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Extremely graphic murder scenes with extensive blood and dismemberment.





