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Movie • 1999 • Thriller  

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A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.
This movie contains 3 potentially triggering events.
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Does the dog die?
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Unanswered Triggers
Were animals harmed in the making?
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Does someone vomit?
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Is there excessive gore?
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Is there bestiality?
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aiwxo
Mentioned but not shown
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goblingorl
It is discussed but not shown.
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Is an animal sad?
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Are rabbits harmed?
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Does a head get squashed?
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Are any teeth damaged?
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Abuse
Is someone stalked?
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aiwxo
Violence against women but they are not in relationships thus not DA
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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Is a child abused?
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goblingorl
There is a scene where a section of porn is labeled “kids.” Also, the girl in the snuff film is 16
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Addiction
Is there addiction?
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Main character constantly smokes cigarettes in secret
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Animal
Does a horse die?
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Does an animal die?
(besides a dog, cat or horse)
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Are animals abused?
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goblingorl
Mention of beastiality. Nothing is shown but it is talked about
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Dead, butchered pigs are shown on screen
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Does a cat die?
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Does a pet die?
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Does a dragon die?
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Are there spiders?
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goblingorl
Dino Velvet’s symbol is a spider but it is crudely drawn and only shown on-screen for a few seconds and not focused on
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Are there bugs?
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shelbzilla
spider drawing shown on the call box at 1hr 6min in. it's small and hyperrealistic so i actually thought it was a real (but unmoving) spider at first lol
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Assault
Does a woman get slapped?
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Is rape mentioned?
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Is someone restrained?
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goblingorl
The whole film is about the underbelly of the porn industry and there are many mentions of many terrible things. Not much is shown on screen but it is still incredibly disturbing. Do not watch this film if you have a weak stomach or if you might be triggered by mentions/depictions of assault.
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Anonymous
We see scenes of films that look like rape. It does not matter if the characters in the scene actually consent to it. It looks like rape, so it will trigger someone with this trauma.

Sex that intentionally looks like rape being shown in the movie = onscreen rape scene. YES, there are rape scenes.
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Bodily Harm
Does someone struggle to breathe?
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goblingorl
A corpse is burned but he is already dead.
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Is someone tortured?
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goblingorl
The whole movie revolves around a snuff film and lots of torturous sexual acts are discussed and some is shown
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Children
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Anonymous
The girl in the snuff film is 16.

There is a bin labeled "KIDS" in an underground pornography basement store. It's lingered on for a moment. Nothing explicit is shown on the polaroids that are visible, obviously. But it could be triggering to some.
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Death
Does a non-human character die?
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Family
Is someone kidnapped?
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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Are there jump scares?
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Is someone possessed?
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Gross
Is there audio gore?
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Large-scale Violence
Are there 9/11 depictions?
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LGBTQ+
Is there bisexual cheating?
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Medical
Is electro-therapy used?
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Mental Health
Does someone self harm?
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES® (1-800-DONTCUT)
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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goblingorl
It is just briefly mentioned towards the end of the film.
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Noxious
Does a baby cry?
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aiwxo
Main character's baby daughter cries in the first 6 minutes of the film. She does not appear distressed or scared, just unable to sleep
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
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Paranoia
Is the fourth wall broken?
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Pregnancy
Is a baby stillborn?
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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Is there childbirth?
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Are there abortions?
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Prejudice
Are there usages of the n-word?
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goblingorl
Mentions of “hermaphrodites” when describing different fetishes
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Sex
Are there nude scenes?
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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Is there sexual content?
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Sexism
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Sickness
Does someone have a chronic illness?
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Is there dementia/Alzheimer's?
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Spoiler
Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
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Vehicular
Does a plane crash?
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Violence
Is there blood/gore?
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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Is there gun violence?
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