Content & Trigger Warnings for Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
15 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Once Upon a Time in America (1984) contains 15 content warnings : Death of a child, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | The death of a child is a devastating plot point |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Betrayal and unfaithfulness between characters |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and captivity occur as plot elements |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic gangster violence with shootings and blood throughout the film |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 3/5 | Depicted | Contains scenes involving sexual interactions with problematic age dynamics among young characters |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content and nudity are present |
| Sex trafficking | 3/5 | Depicted | Prostitution and sexual exploitation are depicted |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking throughout the film |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Opium use and drug trafficking are major plot elements |
| Overdose scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug overdose is depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Young boys are shown in violent and exploitative situations |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence including beatings, stabbings, and murders |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Numerous shootings and assassinations throughout the decades-spanning story |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | A brutal and extended rape scene is one of the most disturbing elements of the film |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters are brutally tortured and beaten |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Graphic gangster violence with shootings and blood throughout the film
Sexual Content
Contains scenes involving sexual interactions with problematic age dynamics among young characters
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Young boys are shown in violent and exploitative situations
A brutal and extended rape scene is one of the most disturbing elements of the film
