Content & Trigger Warnings for Doctor Sleep (2019)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Doctor Sleep (2019) contains 8 content warnings : Death of a parent, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Kidnapping / abduction, Jump scares, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | References to Jack Torrance's death from the original story |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters struggle with dark thoughts and self-destructive tendencies |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | A child is kidnapped by the villain |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Jump scares | 3/5 | Depicted | Several frightening ghost appearances and sudden scares |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism and recovery is a major theme throughout |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use is part of the protagonist's past struggles |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Child abuse in the Overlook Hotel's history and Danny's experiences |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Bloody and violent sequences including the elevator of blood |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
Characters struggle with dark thoughts and self-destructive tendencies
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
4/5Depicted
Child abuse in the Overlook Hotel's history and Danny's experiences
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