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The Benchwarmers
movie·PG-13·Apr 7, 2006·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 2.0x
$33M
Budget
$65M
Gross
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The Benchwarmers
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The Benchwarmers
movie
PG-13
April 7, 2006
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Benchwarmers delivers classic underdog sports comedy and slapstick gags with zero identity politics or social justice framing, making it safe neutral entertainment. It scores a clean 0/10.
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Detailed Analysis
The Benchwarmers is a 2006 Adam Sandler-produced comedy centered on three adult nerds (Gus played by Rob Schneider, Richie by David Spade, and Clark by Jon Heder) who form a three-man baseball team to compete against Little League squads and confront childhood bullies.
Its core premise revolves around classic underdog sports tropes, slapstick humor, and anti-bullying messages delivered through crude gags and physical comedy, with no identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or social justice framing. The all-male lead cast and supporting roles align with the story's nerd-revenge fantasy without any race- or gender-swapping of established characters or forced diversity mandates.
Key Factors
- Traditional 2006 underdog sports comedy with no activist themes
- Casting and premise match era-typical male nerd archetypes without ideological alterations
- No creator statements, controversies, or plot elements tied to DEI, LGBTQ+ representation, or critiques of traditional norms
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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Is The Benchwarmers Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Benchwarmers 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 The Benchwarmers?
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 The Benchwarmers's overall score.
Is The Benchwarmers family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Benchwarmers 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 →
