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Risen
Box Office
Break-even · 2.3x
Budget$20M
Worldwide Gross$46.1M
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Risen

Risen

movie·PG-13·Feb 19, 2016·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.3x
$20M
Budget
$46.1M
Gross
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Risen

movie
PG-13
February 19, 2016
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
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TL;DR Verdict

Risen follows a Roman tribune's classic faith journey with zero activist framing or identity politics. Its 1/10 woke score marks it as safe, neutral storytelling focused only on the biblical narrative.

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Detailed Analysis

Risen is a straightforward 2016 biblical drama following Roman tribune Clavius as he investigates the missing body of Jesus after the crucifixion to quash resurrection rumors, only to encounter the risen Christ and confront his own beliefs.

The core premise, character arcs, and emotional driver remain the traditional Christian narrative of doubt turning to faith, presented through a detective-style mystery in a historical Roman setting with no modern activist framing, identity politics, or critiques of traditional norms. The film adheres closely to its source material as a conversion story centered on historical Christian events rather than any contemporary social messaging. Casting follows standard film practice for established biblical figures without any race or gender alterations intended to advance ideological points. There are no creator statements, added subplots, or audience reception signals pointing to progressive influence, with viewer focus remaining on the faith-based elements and historical storytelling instead.

Key Factors

  • Traditional biblical plot and Christian conversion story with no social justice themes or lecture moments
  • Casting of established historical figures like Jesus follows common film practice without activist intent or source-material race/gender swaps for messaging
  • No creator statements, subplots, or reception signals indicating progressive ideological influence; audience response focused on faith elements

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Is Risen Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Risen and scored it 1/10 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 Risen?

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 Risen's overall score.

Is Risen family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Risen is rated PG-13. 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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Top Cast

Joseph Fiennes
1.7Based

Joseph Fiennes

Clavius

Peter Firth
1.5Based

Peter Firth

Pontius Pilate

Cliff Curtis
3.3Based

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Yeshua

Tom Felton
1.3Based

Tom Felton

Lucius

Mark Killeen
1Based

Mark Killeen

Antonius

María Botto
1Based

María Botto

Mary Magdalene

Mish Boyko
1Based

Mish Boyko

John

Selva Rasalingam
1Based

Selva Rasalingam

James

Stewart Scudamore
1Based

Stewart Scudamore

Peter

Antonio Gil
1Based

Antonio Gil

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