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mother!
Box Office
Underperformed · 1.5x
Budget$30M
Worldwide Gross$44.5M
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mother!

movie·R·Sep 15, 2017·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 1.5x
$30M
Budget
$44.5M
Gross
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mother!

movie
R
September 15, 2017
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

mother! scores a low 3/10 for wokeness by sticking to a raw environmental horror allegory about Mother Earth and a creator figure, with no identity politics, DEI framing, or social justice messaging.

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Detailed Analysis

The 2017 film mother! presents an original allegorical horror narrative centered on a couple whose home is invaded and destroyed, with the female lead embodying Mother Earth and the male lead a creator figure.

Research confirms the story draws from biblical parallels but functions as an environmental cautionary tale inspired by climate concerns and ecofeminist influences. All supplied casting data shows unresolved status for credits, source roles, portrayals, performer facts, and comparisons, with explicit limitations noting no pre-dating source material for established character checks and no documented swaps. Diverse supporting roles are described as original without verified changes.

Environmental messaging overlaps progressive ecological themes yet remains tied to the film's horror-allegory structure rather than identity politics, DEI mandates, or systemic oppression narratives. No confirmed LGBTQ+ normalization or activist casting elements appear in the supplied findings. Material uncertainty exists around any potential unverified casting details due to unresolved statuses, preventing any elevation from the established-character change floor.

The work prioritizes visceral storytelling over contemporary social justice framing, consistent with scores for original-concept films featuring incidental thematic overlap. Casting evidence: Casting research is incomplete or contains unresolved comparisons; overall casting fidelity has not been established. The casting comparison for Jennifer Lawrence as Mother remains unresolved. The casting comparison for Javier Bardem as Him remains unresolved.

Key Factors

  • Original allegorical premise with environmental Mother Earth destruction theme and creator climate intent
  • Biblical structure and ecofeminist influences without identity politics or confirmed DEI casting
  • All casting comparisons and source roles unresolved per validation; no established character swaps confirmed
  • Original characters only, with limitations noting absence of pre-film canon for comparisons

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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Is mother! Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on mother! and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in mother!?

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 mother!'s overall score.

Is mother! family-friendly?

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

Jennifer Lawrence
2.5Based

Jennifer Lawrence

Mother

Javier Bardem
3.6Based

Javier Bardem

Him

Ed Harris
2.8Based

Ed Harris

Man

Michelle Pfeiffer
2.6Based

Michelle Pfeiffer

Woman

Brian Gleeson
3Based

Brian Gleeson

Younger Brother

Domhnall Gleeson
2.4Based

Domhnall Gleeson

Oldest Son

Jovan Adepo
3.7Based

Jovan Adepo

Cupbearer

Amanda Chiu
3Based

Amanda Chiu

Damsel

Patricia Summersett
3Based

Patricia Summersett

Consoler

Eric Davis
3Based

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