Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 13m 28s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (48s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:45:22 - 00:46:10] A woman is seen in a revealing dress, suggestive but not explicit.
Drug Use: 🔴 90/100 (10m 10s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:10:15 - 00:12:30] Main character is shown drinking heavily in a bar.
- 🔴 90/100 [00:35:40 - 00:38:20] Main character experiences severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including hallucinations.
- 🔴 100/100 [01:20:00 - 01:25:15] Main character goes on a binge, showing the destructive effects of alcoholism.
Violence: 🟡 40/100 (2m 25s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:50:30 - 00:51:45] A brief physical altercation in a bar, no serious injuries shown.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:15:10 - 01:16:20] Main character becomes aggressive and throws objects in frustration.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (5s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:30:05 - 00:30:10] Mild cursing in a heated conversation.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the main plot of The Lost Weekend (1945)?
A: The Lost Weekend follows the story of Don Birnam, a struggling writer and chronic alcoholic, over a four-day drinking binge. The film explores his descent into alcoholism, his strained relationships, and his attempts to overcome his addiction.
A: The Lost Weekend follows the story of Don Birnam, a struggling writer and chronic alcoholic, over a four-day drinking binge. The film explores his descent into alcoholism, his strained relationships, and his attempts to overcome his addiction.
Q: Who plays the lead role in The Lost Weekend?
A: Ray Milland plays the lead role of Don Birnam, the alcoholic writer whose weekend binge is the central focus of the film.
A: Ray Milland plays the lead role of Don Birnam, the alcoholic writer whose weekend binge is the central focus of the film.
Q: Did The Lost Weekend win any major awards?
A: Yes, The Lost Weekend won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Billy Wilder), Best Actor (Ray Milland), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
A: Yes, The Lost Weekend won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Billy Wilder), Best Actor (Ray Milland), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Q: What is the significance of the title The Lost Weekend?
A: The title refers to the four-day period during which Don Birnam's alcoholism spirals out of control, leading to a series of harrowing and self-destructive events. The 'lost weekend' symbolizes his lost time, opportunities, and battles with addiction.
A: The title refers to the four-day period during which Don Birnam's alcoholism spirals out of control, leading to a series of harrowing and self-destructive events. The 'lost weekend' symbolizes his lost time, opportunities, and battles with addiction.
Q: Who are the other key actors in The Lost Weekend besides Ray Milland?
A: Other key actors include Jane Wyman as Helen St. James, Don's supportive girlfriend; Phillip Terry as Wick Birnam, Don's concerned brother; and Howard Da Silva as Nat, the bartender who plays a significant role in Don's story.
A: Other key actors include Jane Wyman as Helen St. James, Don's supportive girlfriend; Phillip Terry as Wick Birnam, Don's concerned brother; and Howard Da Silva as Nat, the bartender who plays a significant role in Don's story.
