Content & Trigger Warnings for The Matrix (1999)
10 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Matrix (1999) contains 10 content warnings : Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Jump scares, Needles / medical procedures, Spiders / insects, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warning is for Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 2/5 | Depicted | The entire premise involves reality being a deception; agents attempt to manipulate characters |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 2/5 | Depicted | Some bloody moments during action sequences, including the bug extraction scene and gunfight injuries. |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Neo's mouth seals shut; a bug crawls into his navel; humans are shown in pods with tubes |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters crawl through tight ventilation shafts and walls close in |
| Jump scares | 2/5 | Depicted | Several sudden Agent appearances and action sequences with startling moments |
| Needles / medical procedures | 3/5 | Depicted | A mechanical bug is implanted via the navel; a large needle is inserted into the back of Neo's head |
| Spiders / insects | 2/5 | Depicted | A mechanical bug-like device crawls on and into Neo's body |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Bloody gunshot wounds, characters impaled, and graphic fight violence |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive gunfights throughout including the lobby shootout and building assault |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Morpheus is captured and tortured/interrogated by agents |
Other
The entire premise involves reality being a deception; agents attempt to manipulate characters
Phobias & Sensory
Some bloody moments during action sequences, including the bug extraction scene and gunfight injuries.
Neo's mouth seals shut; a bug crawls into his navel; humans are shown in pods with tubes
Characters crawl through tight ventilation shafts and walls close in
A mechanical bug is implanted via the navel; a large needle is inserted into the back of Neo's head
Violence & Physical Harm
Bloody gunshot wounds, characters impaled, and graphic fight violence
Extensive gunfights throughout including the lobby shootout and building assault
