Content & Trigger Warnings for American Sniper (2014)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, American Sniper (2014) contains 8 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist faces a decision about a child carrying explosives. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | PTSD and the psychological toll of war are major themes throughout. |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Set during the Iraq War with multiple intense combat deployments. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Realistic blood and injuries from combat shown frequently. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | A child is shown being forced to carry a weapon; children in combat zones. |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic war violence with realistic depictions of combat injuries and deaths. |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extensive sniper and combat gunfire throughout the film. |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | An enemy combatant tortures people with a drill. |
Mental Health & Emotional
PTSD and the psychological toll of war are major themes throughout.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
A child is shown being forced to carry a weapon; children in combat zones.
Graphic war violence with realistic depictions of combat injuries and deaths.
