Content & Trigger Warnings for The Godfather Part II (1974)
15 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Godfather Part II (1974) contains 15 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Abortion (depicted or discussed), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Blood / medical gore, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Anti-Italian discrimination and ethnic slurs are present throughout |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Referenced | The death of a child is a significant plot point |
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Young Vito's father is murdered and his mother is killed trying to protect him |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Themes of loss and mourning run through the film, including the death of family members and the erosion of relationships. |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 4/5 | Referenced | A character has an abortion, which becomes a major source of marital conflict |
| Other | |||
| Abortion (depicted or discussed) | 3/5 | Referenced | Kay reveals to Michael that she had an abortion rather than bring another child into the Corleone family. |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Michael manipulates and deceives his wife and family members |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affairs are depicted as part of the characters' lives |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence throughout including shootings and assassinations with visible blood. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Frequent drinking throughout the film |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Young Vito witnesses violence against his family; a child is targeted by the Mafia |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | A main character physically abuses his wife on multiple occasions |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence including a character being shot in the eye, bloody shootings |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Numerous shootings, assassinations, and mob executions throughout |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are violently interrogated and beaten |
Identity & Discrimination
Anti-Italian discrimination and ethnic slurs are present throughout
Mental Health & Emotional
Young Vito's father is murdered and his mother is killed trying to protect him
Themes of loss and mourning run through the film, including the death of family members and the erosion of relationships.
A character has an abortion, which becomes a major source of marital conflict
Other
Kay reveals to Michael that she had an abortion rather than bring another child into the Corleone family.
Michael manipulates and deceives his wife and family members
Phobias & Sensory
Graphic violence throughout including shootings and assassinations with visible blood.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Young Vito witnesses violence against his family; a child is targeted by the Mafia
A main character physically abuses his wife on multiple occasions
Graphic violence including a character being shot in the eye, bloody shootings
