Content & Trigger Warnings for Midnight Cowboy (1969)
3 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Midnight Cowboy (1969) contains 3 content warnings : Terminal illness, Drug use (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Terminal illness (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | Ratso's declining health and eventual death is a central arc. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use depicted in the seedy underworld. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Referenced | References to past sexual trauma in Joe's background. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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