Content & Trigger Warnings for Apocalypse Now (1979)
10 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Apocalypse Now (1979) contains 10 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Animal cruelty / animal death (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial slurs and dehumanization of Vietnamese people |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Vietnam War combat is the central setting with intense battle sequences |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | War violence with graphic depictions of death, injuries, and blood throughout the Vietnam War setting |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Severed heads and mutilated bodies displayed |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking by soldiers in multiple scenes |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use among soldiers including marijuana and LSD |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 4/5 | Depicted | A water buffalo is killed on screen in a ritualistic slaughter |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic war violence including dismembered bodies and brutal killings |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extensive gunfire, helicopter attacks, and military weapons throughout |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Torture and execution scenes in the compound |
Identity & Discrimination
Other
Phobias & Sensory
War violence with graphic depictions of death, injuries, and blood throughout the Vietnam War setting
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
A water buffalo is killed on screen in a ritualistic slaughter
Graphic war violence including dismembered bodies and brutal killings
