Gone with the Wind ~ Scarlett and Rhett's daughter, Bonnie, is thrown from her pony, and her neck is broken. This is shown onscreen.
Dead Calm ~ Nicole Kidman's trauma is created when her unseatbelted toddler is catapulted from the back seat through the windshield during a traffic accident.
Audrey Rose ~ I don't recall if Audrey's death in a burning car is shown completely, but Ivy dies while going through hypnotic regression,reliving Audrey's death.
Godsend ~ The boy's death sets the story in motion; I don't recall how graphic it is though.
The Godsend ~ The protagonist's daughter and wife are killed though it's not shown graphically.
The Bad Seed ~ Rhoda gets zapped by lightning.
Lady in White ~ The ghost girl's death is reenacted, including the chilling moment on the seaside cliff.
The murder of the teenage girl in "In Her Skin" is quite harrowing. This is based on a true story and is considered a bit too accurate for comfort. It definitely doesn't gloss over it. But, teens have long been a target for onscreen deaths.
*** The trouble with reality is there is no background music. ***
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