Content & Trigger Warnings for Awakenings (1990)
3 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Awakenings (1990) contains 3 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Forced institutionalization, Drug use (depicted).
The most severe warning is for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | The institutional treatment and societal neglect of neurologically disabled patients is a central theme |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | Patients are long-term residents of a chronic care hospital, having spent decades in catatonic states in institutional care |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use depicted. |
Identity & Discrimination
3/5Depicted
The institutional treatment and societal neglect of neurologically disabled patients is a central theme
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Depicted
Patients are long-term residents of a chronic care hospital, having spent decades in catatonic states in institutional care
Substance Use
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