Content & Trigger Warnings for Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Dolemite Is My Name (2019) contains 5 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Film addresses racial discrimination in Hollywood and includes period-appropriate slurs and prejudice. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Biographical film about blaxploitation filmmaker includes explicit sexual content and nudity typical of the genre. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Recreational drug use is depicted as part of the 1970s entertainment industry setting. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Stylized violence from film productions includes some exaggerated blood and impacts. |
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Scenes from the films-within-the-film include stylized blaxploitation action violence. |
Identity & Discrimination
Film addresses racial discrimination in Hollywood and includes period-appropriate slurs and prejudice.
Sexual Content
Biographical film about blaxploitation filmmaker includes explicit sexual content and nudity typical of the genre.
Substance Use
Recreational drug use is depicted as part of the 1970s entertainment industry setting.
Violence & Physical Harm
Stylized violence from film productions includes some exaggerated blood and impacts.
Scenes from the films-within-the-film include stylized blaxploitation action violence.





