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[REC]
movie·R·Nov 20, 2007·
Box OfficeHit · 21.7x
$1.5M
Budget
$32.5M
Gross
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[REC]
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[REC]
movie
R
November 20, 2007
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
[REC] earns a 0/10 woke score by sticking strictly to its viral outbreak and quarantine horror without any identity politics, DEI casting, or social messaging. The result is clean, neutral entertainment centered on survival and tension.
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Detailed Analysis
The 2007 Spanish found-footage horror film [REC] centers on a television reporter and her cameraman who accompany firefighters into a Barcelona apartment building and become trapped amid a mysterious viral outbreak that turns residents violent.
Its premise stays locked on infection, quarantine, and physical confinement without any thematic overlay of identity politics or social critique. The narrative adheres to classic horror survival mechanics and contains no creator statements endorsing activism or progressive messaging. Original characters and casting remain fully consistent with the 2007 Spanish production and its Barcelona setting, with no established roles rewritten or recast to introduce DEI considerations.
The film features no LGBTQ+ representation or related normalization elements. This absence of ideological framing keeps the focus on the core horror premise and delivers entertainment value uncompromised by extraneous messaging.
Key Factors
- Traditional horror premise focused on infection and confinement with zero ideological framing
- Original characters and casting fully aligned with 2007 Spanish production and setting
- No LGBTQ+ representation, DEI elements, or creator statements on activism
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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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is [REC] Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on [REC] and scored it 0/10 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 [REC]?
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 [REC]'s overall score.
Is [REC] family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). [REC] 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 →
