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Box Office
Break-even · 2.4x
Budget$40M
Worldwide Gross$94M
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movie·R·Jan 22, 2026·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.4x
$40M
Budget
$94M
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movie
R
January 22, 2026
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
4/10
Mixed
2 Ratings
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Send Help: Low wokeness (2/10). Minor gender dynamics fuel fun, unhinged horror-thriller thrills—no lectures, forced DEI, or politics; pure Raimi entertainment with zero backlash.

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Detailed Analysis

Send Help features minor progressive elements primarily through its setup of a talented female employee (Rachel McAdams) mistreated by a sexist, insufferable male boss (Dylan O'Brien), which fuels their island survival conflict and leads to role-reversal revenge dynamics reminiscent of Misery or Triangle of Sadness.

This workplace misogyny theme serves as organic character motivation rather than dominating the narrative, which prioritizes gonzo horror-thriller-comedy thrills, dark humor, and Sam Raimi's signature unhinged style. The supporting cast includes diverse actors (e.g., Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert, Chris Pang) likely in pre-crash plane scenes, but feels incidental and not forced given the modern setting.

No race/gender-swapping, overt lectures, DEI mandates, or creator activism in interviews; Raimi emphasizes the outrageous script for entertainment. Reception is overwhelmingly positive with strong box office ($20M opening), critical praise for performances and fun, and zero notable backlash or 'woke' complaints across reviews and social media. The film succeeds as pure entertainment without ideological intrusions compromising quality.

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Corporate & Creator Activism0

Sam Raimi and marketing emphasize outrageous entertainment and thrills; no interviews, studio DEI pushes, or progressive credential focus noted.

Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda

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Is Send Help Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Send Help and scored it 2/10 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 Send Help?

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 Send Help's overall score.

Is Send Help family-friendly?

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

Rachel McAdams
3Based

Rachel McAdams

Linda Liddle

Dylan O'Brien
2.8Based

Dylan O'Brien

Bradley Preston

Edyll Ismail
2Based

Edyll Ismail

Zuri

Dennis Haysbert
4Mixed

Dennis Haysbert

Franklin

Xavier Samuel
2Based

Xavier Samuel

Donovan

Chris Pang
3.7Based

Chris Pang

Chase

Thaneth Warakulnukroh
2Based

Thaneth Warakulnukroh

Boat Captain

Emma Raimi
2Based

Emma Raimi

River

Bruce Campbell
0.8Based

Bruce Campbell

Bradley's Father

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