There are scenes of emotional and physical abuse, and Jade is hit, pushed against a wall, and accused of disloyal behavior. Parents need to know that Death Saved My Life is a tale inspired by the true story of a woman named Jade who fakes her own death in order to escape an abusive husband. When he hears noises in his house, he shoots a bullet through a glass door, prompting the police to send their daughter to Child Protective Services.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Ed does open-heart surgeries with blood-covered tools in one case, a patient's pulse drops precipitously. Explicit photos supposedly showing a dead body are sent to police other photos show a person's face turning into a skeleton.
When Jade goes missing, her house is covered in blood and broken glass. She hits a man and knocks him over with a large object. Jade sneaks around and nearly gets caught, putting herself in risky situations.
Ed hires a hit man who points a gun at Jade on a couple of occasions but doesn't shoot. Scenes of emotional and physical domestic abuse include Ed threatening Jade, hitting her, slicing up her new dress, calling her names, accusing her of affairs, pushing her up against a wall, leaving her face bruised, and trying to strangle her.