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Smiley Face

movie
R
November 16, 2007
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Smiley Face stays laser-focused on stoner-comedy chaos and slapstick absurdity with zero identity politics or social agendas, delivering safe neutral entertainment. Its 1/10 woke score reflects a story-driven farce free of progressive intrusions.

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Detailed Analysis

Smiley Face is a 2007 stoner comedy centered on Anna Faris as Jane, an unambitious economics-major-turned-actress who eats her roommate's cannabis-laced cupcakes and spirals through a day of chaotic misadventures across Los Angeles while attempting mundane tasks like an audition, paying her electric bill, and replacing the cupcakes.

The narrative is pure farce driven by intoxication and escalating absurdity, with no identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms as driving forces. Its traditional stoner-comedy premise focuses squarely on drug-fueled misadventures and slapstick humor rather than any ideological agenda. An incidental comedic Marxism reference appears via a professor and the Communist Manifesto, functioning purely as stoned satire instead of activist messaging.

There are no race or gender swaps, LGBTQ+ focal points, DEI casting mandates, or creator statements emphasizing social justice. Supporting cast members appear in small roles that fit the Los Angeles setting without any forced diversity mandates or changes to established characters, keeping the film free of progressive intrusions that could compromise its entertainment value.

Key Factors

  • Traditional stoner-comedy premise focused on drug-fueled misadventures and slapstick
  • Incidental comedic Marxism reference via a professor and Communist Manifesto that serves as stoned satire rather than activist messaging
  • No race/gender swaps, LGBTQ+ focal points, DEI casting mandates, or creator statements emphasizing social justice

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Is Smiley Face Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Smiley Face 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 Smiley Face?

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 Smiley Face's overall score.

Is Smiley Face family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Smiley Face is rated R. 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

Anna Faris
2.1Based

Anna Faris

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John Krasinski
1.4Based

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Brevin

Adam Brody
3.7Based

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Jane Lynch
4.3Mixed

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0.5Based

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Himself (voice)

Danny Masterson
1Based

Danny Masterson

Steve the Roommate

Brian Posehn
1.3Based

Brian Posehn

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Danny Trejo
1.4Based

Danny Trejo

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John Cho
3Based

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