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Assassin's Creed
Box Office
Underperformed · 1.9x
Budget$125M
Worldwide Gross$240.7M
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Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

movie·PG-13·Dec 21, 2016·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 1.9x
$125M
Budget
$240.7M
Gross
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Assassin's Creed

movie
PG-13
December 21, 2016
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Assassin's Creed sticks strictly to its source material's free will versus control conflict with zero identity politics or activist framing, delivering safe neutral entertainment at a 2/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

The 2016 Assassin's Creed film centers its narrative on the established game premise of free will versus authoritarian control, following Callum Lynch as he relives the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha through the Animus to confront the Templar Order's pursuit of the Apple of Eden artifact.

This core conflict highlights individual liberty and skepticism toward dogma without introducing identity-based themes, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms as foundational elements. Thematic centrality remains firmly on the source material's philosophical tension rather than contemporary activist framing. Casting follows conventional Hollywood approaches for historical roles, with no confirmed race- or gender-swaps of established characters generating controversy or driving the story.

Supporting figures such as Sofia Rikkin and Moussa integrate into the Madrid facility and modern Assassin descendant settings in an incidental manner. Audience reception centered on script and adaptation shortcomings rather than ideological messaging or backlash over diversity elements, underscoring the absence of forced progressive content.

Key Factors

  • Traditional premise focused on free will vs. control with no identity-based themes or activist framing
  • Casting follows standard Hollywood practice for historical roles without confirmed race- or gender-swaps of established characters driving controversy
  • Negative reception centered on script and adaptation quality, not ideological messaging or backlash over DEI elements

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Is Assassin's Creed Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Assassin's Creed and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Assassin's Creed?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Assassin's Creed's overall score.

Is Assassin's Creed family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Assassin's Creed is rated PG-13. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

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Top Cast

Michael Fassbender
1.6Based

Michael Fassbender

Callum Lynch / Aguilar de Nerha

Marion Cotillard
3.4Based

Marion Cotillard

Dr. Sophia Rikkin

Jeremy Irons
2.5Based

Jeremy Irons

Alan Rikkin

Brendan Gleeson
1.5Based

Brendan Gleeson

Joseph Lynch

Charlotte Rampling
4.5Mixed

Charlotte Rampling

Ellen Kaye

Michael Kenneth Williams
3.6Based

Michael Kenneth Williams

Moussa

Ariane Labed
1.5Based

Ariane Labed

Maria

James Sobol Kelly
2Based

James Sobol Kelly

Father Raymond

Denis Ménochet
2Based

Denis Ménochet

Abstergo Güvenlik Müdürü

Callum Turner
4Mixed

Callum Turner

Nathan

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