Content & Trigger Warnings for Girl, Interrupted (1999)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Girl, Interrupted (1999) contains 7 content warnings : Eating disorders, Forced institutionalization, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Drug use (depicted), Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Forced institutionalization (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Eating disorders | 2/5 | Depicted | Disordered eating behavior is depicted among patients. |
| Forced institutionalization | 5/5 | Depicted | Central story about a young woman committed to a psychiatric hospital and struggling to get released |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters process emotional loss and trauma during institutionalization |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among patients are depicted. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use and medication abuse are shown. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-harm including cutting and a successful suicide are shown. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Referenced | Past sexual trauma is discussed by a patient. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Central story about a young woman committed to a psychiatric hospital and struggling to get released
Characters process emotional loss and trauma during institutionalization
Suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among patients are depicted.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Self-harm including cutting and a successful suicide are shown.
