Name: The Butterfly Effect
Released: 2004

Question 1

Does The Butterfly Effect contain suicide (discussed or ideation)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains suicide (discussed or ideation). It is depicted with a severity of 4/5.

Question 2

Does The Butterfly Effect contain child abuse / harm to children?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains child abuse / harm to children. It is depicted with a severity of 4/5.

Question 3

Does The Butterfly Effect contain self-harm / suicide (depicted)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains self-harm / suicide (depicted). It is depicted with a severity of 4/5.

Question 4

Does The Butterfly Effect contain sexual assault / rape?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains sexual assault / rape. It is depicted with a severity of 4/5.

Question 5

Does The Butterfly Effect contain body horror?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains body horror. It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 6

Does The Butterfly Effect contain drug use (depicted)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains drug use (depicted). It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 7

Does The Butterfly Effect contain gore / graphic violence?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains gore / graphic violence. It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 8

Does The Butterfly Effect contain kidnapping / abduction?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains kidnapping / abduction. It is depicted with a severity of 2/5.

Question 9

What content warnings does The Butterfly Effect have?

Accepted Answer

The Butterfly Effect (2004) has 8 content warnings: suicide (discussed or ideation), kidnapping / abduction, body horror, drug use (depicted), child abuse / harm to children, gore / graphic violence, self-harm / suicide (depicted), sexual assault / rape.

Question 10

Is The Butterfly Effect safe to watch?

Accepted Answer

The Butterfly Effect (2004) contains 8 content warnings, including high-severity warnings for suicide (discussed or ideation), child abuse / harm to children, self-harm / suicide (depicted), sexual assault / rape. Check the full breakdown to decide if it's right for you.

Warning	Severity	Type	Description
Mental Health & Emotional
Suicide (discussed or ideation)	4/5	Depicted	Suicidal thoughts and attempts are recurring themes
Other
Kidnapping / abduction	2/5	Depicted	Captivity scenario in one timeline
Phobias & Sensory
Body horror	3/5	Depicted	Graphic aftermath of injuries and physical transformation effects
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted)	3/5	Depicted	Drug use and addiction depicted
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children	4/5	Depicted	Child molestation is a traumatic event central to the storyline
Gore / graphic violence	3/5	Depicted	Graphic violence including an explosion and bloody deaths
Self-harm / suicide (depicted)	4/5	Depicted	Suicide and self-harm are depicted in alternate timelines
Sexual assault / rape	4/5	Depicted	A sexual assault scene involving the protagonist's mother

Content & Trigger Warnings for The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Quick Summary

Mental Health & Emotional

Other

Phobias & Sensory

Substance Use

Violence & Physical Harm

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