Monster-in-Law
Movie • 2005 • Comedy
ReportOffice temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.
This movie contains 14 potentially triggering events.
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Viola goes through Charlie’s high school stuff and Charlie follows Viola around without her knowledge.
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The mother abused alcohol throughout the movie and even drinks mouthwash to get a hit
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Viola abuses alcohol and she is shown consuming alcoholic drinks throughout.
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However, there is one scene where Kevin’s ex-girlfriend kisses him without his consent.
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Despite saying ‘No’, when Viola is faking an anxiety attack she may pretend to struggle with breathing a little.
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Does a head get squashed?
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It’s imaginary but the mother smashed Charlie’s head over and over into a cake, in which Charlie struggles to breath
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I wasn’t sure where to put this but Viola tried to poison Charlie by putting nuts in her food. Charlie has a severe reaction.
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Both Charlie’s parents and Kevin’s father have passed before the events of the movie and it is mentioned briefly a few times.
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Does someone cheat?
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A man who is engaged is kissed by another woman.
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Are there jump scares?
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While Charlie is watching a horror movie Viola sneaks up on her from behind very suddenly.
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There is bath scene. No nudity. It is also implied that two characters share a shower but this is not seen.
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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Viola is sent to mental health treatment after having a breakdown but it’s very respectful and not scary.
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Shortly after Viola fakes a anxiety attack, she is shown is hospital.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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Viola is clearly emotionally unstable and she is shown being destructive and violent occasionally.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Viola fakes a anxiety attack in one scene, and despite this being pretend some could find it triggering.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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When Viola is drugged we see through her perspective and there is sone shaking/wobbling camera.
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Are there abortions?
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