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Lucy
Box Office
Hit · 11.7x
Budget$40M
Worldwide Gross$469.1M
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Lucy

Lucy

movie·R·Jul 25, 2014·
Box OfficeHit · 11.7x
$40M
Budget
$469.1M
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Lucy

movie
R
July 25, 2014
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Lucy keeps the focus on classic sci-fi action and individual empowerment through extraordinary abilities, with zero identity politics or social justice framing. The result is neutral, story-driven entertainment that earns a low 2/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Lucy (2014) centers on Scarlett Johansson's title character, an American student in Taipei coerced into drug smuggling who absorbs a synthetic substance granting escalating superhuman abilities, leading to a rampage against her captors and philosophical reflections on human potential and transcendence.

The narrative follows classic sci-fi action tropes of individual empowerment through extraordinary circumstances, with no engagement in identity politics, systemic oppression critiques, or social justice framing. A diverse supporting cast including Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, and Amr Waked was assembled partly to reflect international settings and cultural variety, yet this remains incidental background rather than a thematic driver or statement.

One minor philosophical aside touches on human evolution and knowledge acquisition in neutral, non-activist terms, while isolated commentary has loosely labeled the female lead's dominance as vaguely feminist without any overt messaging or lecture scenes. Audience and critical reception focused on plot logic and visuals, with zero notable backlash or praise tied to progressive ideology.

Key Factors

  • Female protagonist empowered by plot mechanics rather than identity
  • Intentional but incidental international casting for setting authenticity
  • Core themes limited to human potential and evolution without social commentary

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Is Lucy Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Lucy and scored it 2/10 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 Lucy?

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 Lucy's overall score.

Is Lucy family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Lucy 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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