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Sound of Freedom
movie·PG-13·Jul 4, 2023·
Box OfficeHit · 17.3x
$14.5M
Budget
$250.6M
Gross
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Sound of Freedom
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Sound of Freedom
movie
PG-13
July 4, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Sound of Freedom delivers classic individual heroism and moral storytelling through Tim Ballard's rescue mission, with zero identity politics or systemic critiques to dilute the narrative. This makes it safe, neutral entertainment at a 1/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
Sound of Freedom centers on the true-story-inspired mission of Tim Ballard (Jim Caviezel), a Homeland Security agent who resigns to rescue abducted children like the Honduran siblings Miguel and Rocio from sex traffickers in Colombia, aided by figures such as Vampiro (Bill Camp) and his wife Katherine (Mira Sorvino).
The narrative follows classic action-drama conventions of individual heroism, family protection, and moral confrontation with evil, incorporating light faith-based references without any framing around identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms. Casting features Caviezel and Sorvino in lead roles alongside supporting Hispanic actors in contextually appropriate parts such as victims' families and local allies, with no alterations to established characters or forced diversity mandates.
Key Factors
- Traditional heroism and child-rescue premise with no identity politics or DEI elements
- Faith-based and family-protection themes rooted in the real Tim Ballard story
- Polarized reception driven by cultural debates over trafficking depictions rather than progressive messaging
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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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Sound of Freedom Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Sound of Freedom and scored it 1/10 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 Sound of Freedom?
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 Sound of Freedom's overall score.
Is Sound of Freedom family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Sound of Freedom 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.
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 →
