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Monster House
Box Office
Underperformed · 1.9x
Budget$75M
Worldwide Gross$140.2M
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Monster House

Monster House

movie·PG·Jul 21, 2006·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 1.9x
$75M
Budget
$140.2M
Gross
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Monster House

movie
PG
July 21, 2006
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Monster House sticks to classic kids-vs-monster adventure storytelling with zero identity politics or social agendas. It earns a low 1/10 woke score as safe, neutral entertainment.

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Detailed Analysis

Monster House (2006) is an original animated story with no progressive ideological elements in its premise, characters, or themes.

The plot centers on three neighborhood kids—DJ, Chowder, and Jenny—uncovering that a neighbor's house is possessed by the spirit of his late wife Constance, a large woman mistreated in life who lashes out at children. The narrative follows classic kids-vs-monster adventure tropes with no identity politics, systemic oppression framing, or critiques of traditional norms.

Casting features standard voice actors for the era (Mitchel Musso as DJ, Sam Lerner as Chowder, Spencer Locke as Jenny) with no established-character swaps or forced diversity mandates. The single notable non-white character, Officer Lister (Nick Cannon), is depicted as an incompetent buffoon alongside his white partner, drawing criticism for stereotypes rather than any activist intent.

Key Factors

  • Original story with traditional horror-comedy premise and no activist themes or messaging
  • Casting and character designs follow conventional 2000s family animation norms without race/gender swaps or DEI emphasis
  • Modern critiques focus on fatphobia, misogyny in Constance's portrayal, and racial stereotypes in supporting roles—opposite of progressive framing

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Is Monster House Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Monster House 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 Monster House?

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 Monster House's overall score.

Is Monster House family-friendly?

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

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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

Mitchel Musso
1Based

Mitchel Musso

DJ (voice)

Sam Lerner
1.3Based

Sam Lerner

Chowder (voice)

Spencer Locke
1Based

Spencer Locke

Jenny (voice)

Steve Buscemi
2.1Based

Steve Buscemi

Nebbercracker (voice)

Maggie Gyllenhaal
0.8Based

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Zee (voice)

Kevin James
1.6Based

Kevin James

Officer Landers (voice)

Nick Cannon
1Based

Nick Cannon

Officer Lister (voice)

Jon Heder
0.3Based

Jon Heder

Reginald "Skull" Skulinski (voice)

Jason Lee
1.2Based

Jason Lee

Bones (voice)

Catherine O'Hara
2.6Based

Catherine O'Hara

Mom (voice)

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