Content & Trigger Warnings for Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
9 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Dallas Buyers Club (2013) contains 9 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Needles / medical procedures, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Terminal illness (severity 5/5), Needles / medical procedures (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | People with HIV/AIDS face discrimination, stigma, and systemic barriers to treatment |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Significant homophobia and transphobia depicted, including from the protagonist initially |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Some racial prejudice depicted in the setting |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist faces his own mortality after an AIDS diagnosis, and multiple characters die from the disease |
| Terminal illness | 5/5 | Depicted | The entire film centers on living with and dying from AIDS |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 4/5 | Depicted | Frequent depictions of needle injections for medication and drugs |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content and nudity in several scenes |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking depicted throughout |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug use is central to the plot, including injection drug use |
Identity & Discrimination
People with HIV/AIDS face discrimination, stigma, and systemic barriers to treatment
Significant homophobia and transphobia depicted, including from the protagonist initially
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist faces his own mortality after an AIDS diagnosis, and multiple characters die from the disease
Phobias & Sensory
Frequent depictions of needle injections for medication and drugs
