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Deadly Crush

movie
September 25, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Deadly Crush sticks to classic erotic horror and supernatural revenge with zero identity politics or forced messaging, delivering safe neutral entertainment at a 0/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Deadly Crush is a low-budget 2018 erotic horror film centered on a female painter who engages in explicit sexual encounters with a male ghost as part of a supernatural revenge/resurrection plot tied to a 1970s crime backstory.

The narrative follows classic supernatural thriller and spectrophilia tropes with heterosexual encounters, violence, and crime elements, without any overlay of identity politics, systemic oppression critiques, or social justice framing. Casting features a standard mix of actors in roles justified by the story (female lead as the protagonist artist, male ghost as the romantic/obsessive figure, male authority figures like sheriff and ex-priest), with no evidence of race- or gender-swapping established characters, forced diversity mandates, or intersectional additions.

Reviews and plot descriptions emphasize its sloppy script, soft-core eroticism, and B-movie entertainment value, with zero references to progressive themes, creator activist intent, or audience backlash over ideology. The premise would remain unchanged without any modern activist lens, as it adheres to traditional horror genre conventions focused on lust, murder, and the supernatural.

Key Factors

  • Pure erotic horror premise with heterosexual ghost romance and no identity-based conflicts or messaging
  • Casting and character roles align with story needs without DEI alterations or prominent non-traditional representation
  • Complete absence of social commentary, feminist framing, or critiques of traditional norms in plot, dialogue, or reception

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 Deadly Crush Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Deadly Crush and scored it 0/10 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 Deadly Crush?

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 Deadly Crush's overall score.

Is Deadly Crush family-friendly?

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How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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