Box Office
Flop · 0.2xBudget$18M
Worldwide Gross$3.3M
Elevation scores a low 1/10 for wokeness by sticking to classic survival thrills with no political messaging, identity politics, or agenda-driven framing. Its diverse cast feels natural and incidental, delivering safe, neutral entertainment focused purely on story and action.
Elevation is a straightforward post-apocalyptic creature feature centered on survival against giant insect-like monsters that cannot survive above 8,000 feet.
The core premise revolves around a single father risking everything to obtain life-saving medicine for his son, accompanied by two capable women in a high-stakes descent into danger. Casting features Anthony Mackie as the Black lead father, Morena Baccarin as a scientist, and Maddie Hasson as a family friend, but this diversity appears incidental and organic to a modern American setting rather than a deliberate ideological statement or alteration of source material.
No evidence exists of race- or gender-swapping established characters, LGBTQ+ focal points, critiques of patriarchy or traditional norms, systemic oppression narratives, or creator-driven activist intent. Reviews and reception emphasize action, practical effects, and basic themes of perseverance and teamwork without highlighting any social justice messaging or audience backlash over 'woke' elements. The story adheres to classic survival thriller conventions with no foundational reliance on progressive framing.
We've run a full content analysis on Elevation and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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 Elevation's overall score.
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Elevation is rated R. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age ratingto decide if it's right for your family.
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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