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Content & Trigger Warnings for The Usual Suspects (1995)

7 content warnings identified for this movie.

Quick Summary

Yes, The Usual Suspects (1995) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.

The most severe warning is for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5).

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Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child

2/5Referenced

The murder of children is described in the Keyser Soze origin story

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation

4/5Depicted

The entire narrative involves an elaborate deception and manipulation of the detective

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children

2/5Referenced

Violence against children is referenced in the Keyser Soze backstory

Gore / graphic violence

2/5Depicted

Bloody aftermath of violence shown in several scenes

Gun violence

3/5Depicted

Multiple shootings and gun-related violence throughout the crime thriller

Sexual assault / rape

2/5Referenced

A rape is referenced in the backstory of a key character as part of Keyser Soze's legend

Torture

2/5Depicted

Interrogation scenes with implied physical coercion

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