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Austin Powers in Goldmember
Box Office
Hit · 4.7x
Budget$63M
Worldwide Gross$296.9M
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Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember

movie·PG-13·Jul 26, 2002·
Box OfficeHit · 4.7x
$63M
Budget
$296.9M
Gross
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Austin Powers in Goldmember

movie
PG-13
July 26, 2002
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Austin Powers in Goldmember stays laser-focused on crude spy comedy, time-travel gags, and family reconciliation with zero identity politics or social messaging. The result is neutral, story-driven entertainment that earns a clean 1/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 spy comedy parody centered on time-travel antics, family reconciliation between Austin and his father Nigel Powers, and defeating the gold-obsessed villain Goldmember alongside Dr. Evil.

The narrative relies on crude sexual innuendo, slapstick, and 1970s cultural satire without any framing around identity politics, systemic oppression, or challenges to traditional norms. Foxxy Cleopatra, played by Beyoncé, is an original character explicitly designed as a blaxploitation homage rather than a rewrite of prior franchise figures.

Casting decisions introduce diverse performers in new roles that serve the story's comedic and action needs without altering canon or prioritizing messaging. No creator statements emphasize activism, and audience reception focused on the film's humor and box-office success rather than ideological debates.

The result is pure entertainment-driven storytelling with incidental elements that do not drive the premise or emotional core. Casting evidence: Casting research is incomplete or contains unresolved comparisons; overall casting fidelity has not been established. Documented credits include Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra.

Key Factors

  • No race/gender swaps of established characters; Foxxy Cleopatra is an original role
  • Themes limited to spy spoof, family reconciliation, and crude parody with no social justice framing
  • 2002 release predates modern progressive cultural shifts; no evidence of DEI intent or central identity politics

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Is Austin Powers in Goldmember Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Austin Powers in Goldmember and scored it 1/10 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 Austin Powers in Goldmember?

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 Austin Powers in Goldmember's overall score.

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Top Cast

Mike Myers
1.7Based

Mike Myers

Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Goldmember / Fat Bastard

Beyoncé
4Mixed

Beyoncé

Foxxy Cleopatra

Seth Green
1.7Based

Seth Green

Scott Evil

Michael York
1Based

Michael York

Basil Exposition

Robert Wagner
1Based

Robert Wagner

Number Two

Mindy Sterling
1Based

Mindy Sterling

Frau Farbissina

Verne Troyer
0.5Based

Verne Troyer

Mini-Me

Michael Caine
1Based

Michael Caine

Nigel Powers

Fred Savage
1Based

Fred Savage

Number Three

Diane Mizota
1Based

Diane Mizota

Fook Mi

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