Generation Kill (2008)

Name: Generation Kill
Released: 2008
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas, Stark Sands

TV-MA 1h 5m 7.3/10 IMDb

War & Politics Drama Action & Adventure

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.

Creator: David Simon

Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas, Stark Sands

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Car accidents / crashes Gaslighting / emotional manipulation War / combat

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Animal cruelty / animal death Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

13 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 14 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)

Hate crimes (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a childGrief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesGaslighting / emotional manipulationWar / combatBody horrorAlcohol abuse (depicted)Animal cruelty / animal deathChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture