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Her
Box Office
Break-even · 2.1x
Budget$23M
Worldwide Gross$47.4M
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Her

Her

movie·R·Jan 10, 2014·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.1x
$23M
Budget
$47.4M
Gross
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Her

movie
R
January 10, 2014
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Her keeps its focus on a classic human-AI romance and universal themes of love and loss, delivering neutral entertainment with zero identity politics or DEI framing. This earns the film a low 1/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Her (2014) centers on Theodore, a recently divorced writer, developing a romantic relationship with his AI operating system Samantha.

The story examines loneliness, intimacy, and technology's dual role in connecting and isolating people through a conventional sci-fi romance structure. As an original story with no established-character race, gender, or sexuality changes, the narrative follows traditional emotional arcs of love, heartbreak, and personal growth.

Its core premise remains a human-AI romance exploring universal themes of connection and loss rather than any ideological framing. Creator intent shows no statements or on-screen content advancing DEI initiatives, LGBTQ+ normalization as a focal point, or critiques of traditional norms. Thematic centrality stays fixed on individual emotional experience without identity politics or systemic critiques. Casting research finds no applicable changes or controversies, and audience reception signals no notable gaps tied to progressive messaging, leaving the film free of such elements that would elevate the score.

Key Factors

  • Original story with no established-character race/gender/sexuality changes
  • Core premise is a human-AI romance exploring universal themes of connection and loss
  • No creator statements or on-screen content advancing DEI, LGBTQ+ normalization as focal point, or critiques of traditional norms

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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Directed by

  • Spike Jonze

Is Her Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Her 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 Her?

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 Her's overall score.

Is Her family-friendly?

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

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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Top Cast

Joaquin Phoenix
2.1Based

Joaquin Phoenix

Theodore

Scarlett Johansson
2.5Based

Scarlett Johansson

Samantha (voice)

Lynn Adrianna
1Based

Lynn Adrianna

Letter Writer #1

Lisa Renee Pitts
1Based

Lisa Renee Pitts

Letter Writer #2

G
1Based

Gabe Gomez

Letter Writer #3

Chris Pratt
2.6Based

Chris Pratt

Paul

Artt Butler
1Based

Artt Butler

Text Voice (voice)

May Lindstrom
1Based

May Lindstrom

Sexy Pregnant TV Star

Rooney Mara
4.8Mixed

Rooney Mara

Catherine

Bill Hader
1.9Based

Bill Hader

Chat Room Friend #2 (voice)

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