Content & Trigger Warnings for The Departed (2006)
9 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Departed (2006) contains 9 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Homophobic slurs are used by characters |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial slurs and ethnicity-based tensions between Irish and Italian crime groups |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Undercover operatives and informants engage in extensive deception and manipulation |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 2/5 | Depicted | Brief sexual content in a couple of scenes |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink heavily in various scenes |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug trafficking is central to the plot; cocaine use is shown |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Bloody shootings and violent deaths are shown graphically |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple shootings and executions throughout, including sudden shocking deaths of major characters |
| Torture | 2/5 | Depicted | Implied torture and threats of violence during interrogation scenes |
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs and ethnicity-based tensions between Irish and Italian crime groups
Other
Undercover operatives and informants engage in extensive deception and manipulation
Sexual Content
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Multiple shootings and executions throughout, including sudden shocking deaths of major characters
