Content & Trigger Warnings for The Road (2009)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Road (2009) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a parent, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Kidnapping / abduction, Natural disasters, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Natural disasters (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Referenced | A parent's death is a central emotional thread of the story |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate and discuss suicide as escape from their hopeless situation |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured by hostile groups |
| Natural disasters | 4/5 | Depicted | Apocalyptic environmental devastation is the entire setting |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children are shown in extreme danger in the post-apocalyptic world |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence in post-apocalyptic setting including cannibalism |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual violence is implied and threatened in the lawless world |
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters contemplate and discuss suicide as escape from their hopeless situation
Other
Violence & Physical Harm
Children are shown in extreme danger in the post-apocalyptic world
Graphic violence in post-apocalyptic setting including cannibalism
