Nocturnal Animals

Film · 2016 · 1h 56m

Skip three moments.

Here’s exactly when, and what happens just before.

  • Skip 1
    1:10:21 to 1:10:29

    Very quick. The camera mostly looks away.

    Just before: A man is shown coughing and spitting right after a sharp curse, with someone asking if he is okay

  • Skip 2Gagging sounds
    1:28:03 to 1:28:21

    You hear gagging or retching. Someone may not actually be sick.

    Just before: A captive is roughed up and a man groans, then announces he is about to be sick

  • Skip 3Gagging sounds
    1:31:08 to 1:31:26

    You hear gagging or retching. Someone may not actually be sick.

    Just before: A tense standoff with armed men turns threatening and a captive is forced to comply

After 1:31:26 you’re clear to the end.

Is there vomiting in Nocturnal Animals (2016)?

Yes. Nocturnal Animals has 3 moments where someone throws up, pukes or retches, at 1:10:21, 1:28:03 and 1:31:08.

Does anyone throw up on screen in Nocturnal Animals (2016)?

Yes. At 1:10:21 it’s very quick and the camera mostly looks away. At 1:28:03 it’s very quick and the camera mostly looks away. At 1:31:08 you hear it but don’t see it.

When is the vomiting scene in Nocturnal Animals (2016)?

Skip 1: 1:10:21 to 1:10:29, about 10 seconds. Just before: A man is shown coughing and spitting right after a sharp curse, with someone asking if he is okay. Skip 2: 1:28:03 to 1:28:21, about 20 seconds. Just before: A captive is roughed up and a man groans, then announces he is about to be sick. Skip 3: 1:31:08 to 1:31:26, about 20 seconds. Just before: A tense standoff with armed men turns threatening and a captive is forced to comply.

Is Nocturnal Animals (2016) okay to watch with emetophobia?

For many people, yes, if you skip these 3 moments. Press “I’m starting it now” on this page and we’ll chime two minutes before each scene, and again when it’s clear.

ⓘChecked automatically from the film’s subtitles on 2026-10-26. Times can differ by a few seconds between streaming services. Scenes without any sound or dialogue can be missed.