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Moon
movie·R·Jul 10, 2009·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 2.0x
$5M
Budget
$9.8M
Gross
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Moon
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Moon
movie
R
July 10, 2009
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Moon stays laser-focused on isolation, corporate exploitation, and personal identity in classic sci-fi style, delivering neutral entertainment with no activist messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Moon (2009) is a tightly focused original science-fiction story centered on Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), a lone worker nearing the end of his contract at a lunar helium-3 mining facility operated by Lunar Industries.
The narrative explores isolation, corporate exploitation through the use of clones, and questions of personal identity and humanity, all framed within classic sci-fi conventions rather than contemporary social justice frameworks. Director Duncan Jones's debut emphasizes psychological tension and ethical dilemmas around labor and technology, with no evidence of activist intent or messaging in interviews or the text itself.
Key Factors
- Original story with no established-character race/gender/sexuality changes
- Themes limited to corporate greed, isolation, and human identity in traditional sci-fi style
- No creator statements or plot elements addressing systemic oppression, identity politics, or DEI concepts
- Cast and supporting roles (including family members Tess and Eve) serve plot function without foregrounded diversity statements or controversies
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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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Moon Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Moon 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 Moon?
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 Moon's overall score.
Is Moon family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Moon 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 →
