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Content & Trigger Warnings for The Machinist (2004)

6 content warnings identified for this movie.

Quick Summary

Yes, The Machinist (2004) contains 6 content warnings : Death of a child, Eating disorders, Car accidents / crashes, Body horror, Needles / medical procedures, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).

The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Eating disorders (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).

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Mental Health & Emotional

4/5Depicted

A child's death is a key plot revelation

4/5Depicted

Extreme emaciation and refusal to eat are central to the character

Other

3/5Depicted

Hit-and-run accident is a significant plot element

Phobias & Sensory

4/5Depicted

Main character's severely emaciated body shown extensively

2/5Depicted

Hospital and medical scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

4/5Depicted

Self-destructive behavior and psychological torment throughout

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