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The Bourne Identity
Box Office
Hit · 3.6x
Budget$60M
Worldwide Gross$214M
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The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

movie·PG-13·Jun 14, 2002·
Box OfficeHit · 3.6x
$60M
Budget
$214M
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The Bourne Identity

movie
PG-13
June 14, 2002
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

The Bourne Identity stays laser-focused on espionage, survival, and high-stakes action with zero progressive messaging or identity politics. It earns a 1/10 woke score as pure, neutral entertainment.

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Detailed Analysis

The Bourne Identity (2002) is a straightforward action-thriller adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novel, centered on amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) piecing together his identity while evading CIA operatives and assassins.

The narrative focuses on espionage, combat skills, and personal survival with no embedding of contemporary progressive ideology such as DEI mandates, identity politics, critiques of traditional norms, or systemic oppression narratives. Plot mechanics remain anchored in classic conspiracy-thriller conventions, delivering tension through skill-based confrontations and memory recovery rather than any thematic lectures or identity-driven subplots. Casting adheres strictly to source material and story requirements, featuring Damon as the white American protagonist Bourne alongside Franka Potente as German love interest Marie and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as African politician Wombosi, whose role advances the black-ops assassination plot without serving as a diversity statement. No creator statements emphasize activism or inclusion, and supporting cast elements stay incidental and narratively justified, resulting in a film free of forced ideological content that prioritizes entertainment through traditional thriller elements.

Key Factors

  • Traditional white male lead and source-faithful casting with no race or gender swaps of established characters
  • Plot driven by amnesia, spy skills, and government conspiracy thriller conventions with zero identity-based themes or lecture moments
  • Incidental supporting cast diversity fully justified by narrative requirements (e.g., Wombosi as target of black-ops plot) and no creator statements emphasizing activism or inclusion

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Is The Bourne Identity Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on The Bourne Identity 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 The Bourne Identity?

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 Bourne Identity's overall score.

Is The Bourne Identity family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Bourne Identity 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?

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Top Cast

Matt Damon
2Based

Matt Damon

Jason Bourne

Franka Potente
3.6Based

Franka Potente

Marie Helena Kreutz

Chris Cooper
2.4Based

Chris Cooper

Alexander Conklin

Clive Owen
1.3Based

Clive Owen

The Professor

Brian Cox
1.8Based

Brian Cox

Ward Abbott

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
3.4Based

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Nykwana Wombosi

Gabriel Mann
1Based

Gabriel Mann

Danny Zorn

Julia Stiles
1.7Based

Julia Stiles

Nicky Parsons

Walton Goggins
2.5Based

Walton Goggins

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Josh Hamilton
1.8Based

Josh Hamilton

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