Content & Trigger Warnings for The Wrestler (2008)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Wrestler (2008) contains 5 content warnings : Needles / medical procedures, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 3/5 | Depicted | Steroid injections and medical scenes following a heart attack |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking as coping mechanism |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Steroid and painkiller abuse depicted extensively |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic wrestling injuries with blood and self-inflicted razor blade cuts |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior and self-harm through wrestling as a metaphor |
Phobias & Sensory
3/5Depicted
Steroid injections and medical scenes following a heart attack
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
4/5Depicted
Graphic wrestling injuries with blood and self-inflicted razor blade cuts
3/5Depicted
Self-destructive behavior and self-harm through wrestling as a metaphor
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