Content & Trigger Warnings for The Basketball Diaries (1995)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Basketball Diaries (1995) contains 4 content warnings : Needles / medical procedures, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes.
The most severe warnings are for Needles / medical procedures (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 5/5), Overdose scenes (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 4/5 | Depicted | Repeated scenes of needle injection for heroin use. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Underage drinking is shown alongside other substance abuse. |
| Drug use (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Extensive heroin use and drug addiction is central to the plot. |
| Overdose scenes | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters experience overdose scenes from heroin use. |
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
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