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Kraken
movie·NR·Jun 12, 2026·
Box OfficeHit · 14.3x
$1M
Budget
$14.3M
Gross
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Kraken
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Kraken
movie
NR
June 12, 2026
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Kraken is pure creature-feature horror about a biologist uncovering a legendary sea monster, with no identity politics or social messaging. It earns a 1/10 woke score as straightforward, neutral entertainment focused only on story.
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Detailed Analysis
Kraken is a straightforward Norwegian monster horror film centered on a marine biologist named Johanne investigating unnatural salmon behavior and teen deaths at a remote fish farm in a fjord, which ultimately trace to a legendary sea creature awakened by sonar experiments.
The premise follows classic creature-feature tropes of nature striking back at human interference, with no narrative focus on identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms. Casting features Sara Khorami in the lead role as a capable local scientist from the village alongside a predominantly Norwegian ensemble; this is organic to the story and setting rather than any forced swap or DEI mandate. No creator statements emphasize activism, and reception shows standard genre complaints about pacing or effects without references to political messaging or audience backlash over ideology.
Key Factors
- Traditional sea-monster premise driven by fish-farm experiments and creature attacks
- Female lead scientist role justified by plot function with no feminist framing
- Absence of LGBTQ+ representation, race/gender swaps, or social justice subplots in plot summaries and cast details
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Is Kraken Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Kraken 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 Kraken?
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 Kraken's overall score.
Is Kraken family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Kraken is rated NR. 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 →
