Content & Trigger Warnings for American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010) contains 5 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted).
The most severe warning is for Terminal illness (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 1/5 | Referenced | Some stand-up material includes outdated language around LGBTQ topics. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Family and friends discuss their loss and processing of his early death. |
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | The documentary covers Hicks' diagnosis with pancreatic cancer and his death. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism and drinking problems are documented as part of his life story. |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Bill Hicks' drug use and experimentation is discussed and shown in footage. |
Identity & Discrimination
Some stand-up material includes outdated language around LGBTQ topics.
Mental Health & Emotional
Family and friends discuss their loss and processing of his early death.
The documentary covers Hicks' diagnosis with pancreatic cancer and his death.
Substance Use
Alcoholism and drinking problems are documented as part of his life story.
Bill Hicks' drug use and experimentation is discussed and shown in footage.
