Content & Trigger Warnings for The Suicide Squad (2021)
12 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Suicide Squad (2021) contains 12 content warnings : Death of a parent, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's parent figure dies |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | A character expresses suicidal thoughts and attempts self-sacrifice |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are kidnapped and held captive |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 2/5 | Depicted | The supervillains are coerced into dangerous missions from Belle Reve prison with explosive devices implanted in their heads. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic and gory violence throughout, with over-the-top bloody deaths and dismemberment played for both horror and comedy. |
| Body horror | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic body horror including a character being controlled like a puppet and various grotesque transformations |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 1/5 | Referenced | Brief references to substance use |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Animals are harmed and experimented on as part of the villain's plans |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children are shown being abducted and experimented on |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme graphic violence throughout including dismemberment, exploding bodies, and copious blood |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Frequent and intense gunfire and shooting throughout |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are subjected to torture and experimentation |
Mental Health & Emotional
A character expresses suicidal thoughts and attempts self-sacrifice
Other
The supervillains are coerced into dangerous missions from Belle Reve prison with explosive devices implanted in their heads.
Phobias & Sensory
Extremely graphic and gory violence throughout, with over-the-top bloody deaths and dismemberment played for both horror and comedy.
Graphic body horror including a character being controlled like a puppet and various grotesque transformations
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Animals are harmed and experimented on as part of the villain's plans
Extreme graphic violence throughout including dismemberment, exploding bodies, and copious blood
