Content & Trigger Warnings for Gerald's Game (2017)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Gerald's Game (2017) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a parent, Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Body horror (severity 4/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Death of a parent mentioned |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 4/5 | Depicted | Disturbing body horror and physical deformation |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is trapped and handcuffed to a bed for the entire film |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Referenced | Child sexual abuse is revealed as a traumatic memory central to the story |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic self-inflicted injuries and body horror |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-mutilation to escape restraints depicted graphically |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault is a central traumatic event described in detail |
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
The protagonist is trapped and handcuffed to a bed for the entire film
Violence & Physical Harm
Child sexual abuse is revealed as a traumatic memory central to the story
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