The Judge
Movie • 2014 • Drama
ReportA successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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jojox
Some upsetting scenes between a father and son, occasionally bordering on violent
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No but they are occasionally referenced
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Is there addiction?
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jojox
The judge is a recovering alcoholic or “recovered” as he puts it
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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jojox
The judge is an alcoholic though he is referred to as being 28 years sober we do see him drink briefly
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A snapping turtle. See above
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A pet dog is poisoned but the vet is able to save him.
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Are there snakes?
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No but brief discussion about “chasing the snakes out of Ireland, not Indiana”
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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VitaLusty
The scene with the motorcyclist in the beginning is very graphic. He is hit by a car and chokes on his blood.
Also, one of the main characters suffers from anxiety induced asthma attacks.
Also, one of the main characters suffers from anxiety induced asthma attacks.
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Is someone tortured?
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VitaLusty
A paid criminal is put in a car with carbon monoxide. Later, he is killed by impact to the head (off screen).
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17 years old. Yes. And a mother with her children are killed in an explosion.
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jojox
*spoilers* both parents, first the mother then the father at the end of the film
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Does someone cheat?
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jojox
Hank’s wife is referred to as having cheated on him
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jojox
43 and 59 minutes, 1 hr 18 in CP v*mits due to nerves. Audio and visual but quite brief. Just mute and/or look away when you hear him groan outside of the court. Judge v*mits into the toilet with about 1 hour 6 minutes to go, mostly audio, mute when Hank goes into the bathroom
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Does someone spit?
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About 35 minutes in a woman spits on the window of a car. The spit is visible then and afterwards and it is mentioned
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Are needles/syringes used?
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A character undergoes medical treatment that uses an IV, but the needle is not shown
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Does someone have cancer?
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A fairly major plot point, chemo shown and side effects seen and discussed
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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jojox
It is never stated explicitly but the character Dale is implied to have autism, the r slur is used about him and he is occasionally treated with little patience by other characters
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Anxiety induced asthma attacks, yes.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Is there hate speech?
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jojox
The r slur is used when referring to a character who is implied to be autistic
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aprilandie
he kisses a woman, who turns out to be his niece
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Is there sexual content?
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jojox
Yes but very mild. Mostly kissing and sexual references. No nudity
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Does it have a sad ending?
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jojox
I would say bittersweet
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jojox
A car is backed into the garage door but this is played for laughs
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Is someone hit by a car?
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LuzSorrentino
It is mentioned several times that someone is killed by a car but it is never shown
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Does someone drown?
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lindseymarie713
It’s mentioned that someone was murdered by being drowned.
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Is there blood/gore?
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Quite mild
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