Content & Trigger Warnings for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
13 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) contains 13 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Car accidents / crashes, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Vomit / emesis (emetophobia), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Animal cruelty / animal death, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Infidelity (severity 5/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 5/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 5/5), Overdose scenes (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Homophobic slurs used casually |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Referenced | Brief reference to suicidal thoughts |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 3/5 | Depicted | A car crash while driving under the influence |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist manipulates and lies to his partners and associates extensively |
| Infidelity | 5/5 | Depicted | Rampant infidelity and extramarital affairs throughout the film |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Vomit / emesis (emetophobia) | 2/5 | Depicted | Scenes of excessive drug use and partying include instances of characters vomiting. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely explicit and frequent sexual content and nudity throughout |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | Power dynamics and coercion in sexual situations |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking and alcoholism depicted frequently |
| Drug use (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Extensive and graphic drug use throughout including cocaine, quaaludes, and more |
| Overdose scenes | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug overdose scenes depicted including a near-fatal quaalude overdose |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 2/5 | Depicted | Goldfish and other animals used disrespectfully in party scenes |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist physically abuses his wife in multiple scenes |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
The protagonist manipulates and lies to his partners and associates extensively
Phobias & Sensory
Scenes of excessive drug use and partying include instances of characters vomiting.
Sexual Content
Extremely explicit and frequent sexual content and nudity throughout
Power dynamics and coercion in sexual situations
Substance Use
Extensive and graphic drug use throughout including cocaine, quaaludes, and more
Violence & Physical Harm
Goldfish and other animals used disrespectfully in party scenes
The protagonist physically abuses his wife in multiple scenes
