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Sex & Nudity
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- One scene reveals that Shepard was beaten and gang-raped in Morocco; he came back to the hotel, shirtless and sobbing.
- McKinney claimed that Shepard made passes at him, which brought on the violence.
Violence & Gore
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- Shepard is described to have been beaten, tortured, and pistol-whipped by McKinney and Henderson. He was left for dead, tied to a fence. Later scenes from the hospital show Shepard's deformed, badly-scarred face.
Profanity
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- No particular profanity in general; one use of the word "shit" and countless uses of the derogatory term "fag"/"faggot".
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- Young adults are mentioned to have been drinking a great deal. It is also briefly mentioned that McKinney had a prior record of drug use.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- The film is a biographical, personal look at the brutal torture/murder of Matthew Shepard and shows many disturbing and distressing scenes as well as descriptions.