Content & Trigger Warnings for Moonlight (2016)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Moonlight (2016) contains 6 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Homophobic slurs and violence directed at the gay protagonist throughout his life. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial dynamics and poverty in Miami's Black community depicted. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Deep loneliness, identity struggle, and suppressed emotions throughout. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug dealing and crack cocaine use are central to the plot. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | A child is bullied and physically harassed; the protagonist faces abuse growing up. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's mother is abusive and neglectful due to drug addiction. |
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobic slurs and violence directed at the gay protagonist throughout his life.
Racial dynamics and poverty in Miami's Black community depicted.
Mental Health & Emotional
Deep loneliness, identity struggle, and suppressed emotions throughout.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
A child is bullied and physically harassed; the protagonist faces abuse growing up.
The protagonist's mother is abusive and neglectful due to drug addiction.
