Content & Trigger Warnings for Forrest Gump (1994)
16 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Forrest Gump (1994) contains 16 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Needles / medical procedures, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Forrest faces bullying and discrimination due to his low IQ and leg braces throughout childhood. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial segregation and racism depicted across multiple decades |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | The death of the protagonist's mother is depicted |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple significant deaths including Jenny, Bubba, and Forrest's mother; Forrest's grief at Jenny's grave is deeply emotional. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | A character contemplates and discusses suicide |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Depicted | A major character dies from AIDS/illness |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Extended Vietnam War combat sequences with significant violence |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Vietnam War combat sequences feature bloody injuries and casualties. |
| Needles / medical procedures | 1/5 | Depicted | Hospital and medical scenes throughout |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Alcohol consumption shown in several scenes |
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use depicted during the counterculture era segments |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual abuse of a child is strongly implied |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 2/5 | Depicted | Implied abuse from a father figure toward a child |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | War injuries including amputations and bloody wounds |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple scenes of gunfire during war and other situations |
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual abuse is implied in a character's backstory |
Identity & Discrimination
Forrest faces bullying and discrimination due to his low IQ and leg braces throughout childhood.
Racial segregation and racism depicted across multiple decades
Mental Health & Emotional
Multiple significant deaths including Jenny, Bubba, and Forrest's mother; Forrest's grief at Jenny's grave is deeply emotional.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Vietnam War combat sequences feature bloody injuries and casualties.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Implied abuse from a father figure toward a child
