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The Passenger

movie
NR
August 4, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

The Passenger sticks to classic survival thrills and personal confrontation with zero identity politics or social messaging, making it safe neutral entertainment. It earns a low 1/10 wokeness score for prioritizing story over any agenda.

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Detailed Analysis

The 2023 thriller The Passenger centers on Randy Bradley, an introverted fast-food worker in rural Louisiana bullied by coworkers, and his brooding colleague Benson who snaps into a violent killing spree before forcing Randy to confront his fears and troubled past.

The narrative follows classic survival and self-confrontation tropes with no engagement in identity politics, systemic critiques, or social justice framing. This traditional horror/thriller premise emphasizes personal fears and survival without any ideological overlay. The film features no race or gender swaps of established characters and avoids forced diversity in core roles.

There is an absence of LGBTQ+ representation, DEI mandates, or creator statements emphasizing activism. Supporting cast members fill background positions without altering the story's focus. Audience reception has been positive without any noted controversy or discourse around progressive messaging, highlighting the story's straightforward approach to entertainment.

Key Factors

  • Traditional horror/thriller premise focused on personal fears and survival with no ideological overlay
  • No race/gender swaps of established characters or forced diversity in core roles
  • Absence of LGBTQ+ representation, DEI mandates, or creator statements emphasizing activism
  • Incidental supporting cast diversity that does not influence themes or narrative centrality
  • Positive reception without any noted controversy or 'woke' discourse

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
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism

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Is The Passenger Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on The Passenger 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 Passenger?

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 Passenger's overall score.

Is The Passenger family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Passenger is rated NR. 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

Kyle Gallner
2.3Based

Kyle Gallner

Benson

Johnny Berchtold
2Based

Johnny Berchtold

Randolph Bradley

Liza Weil
4.5Mixed

Liza Weil

Miss Beard

Billy Slaughter
1Based

Billy Slaughter

Hardy

Matthew Laureano
1Based

Matthew Laureano

Chris

Jordan Sherley
1Based

Jordan Sherley

Jess

Kanesha Washington
1Based

Kanesha Washington

Marsha

L
1Based

Lupe Leon

Lisa

Merah Benoit
1Based

Merah Benoit

Tessa

G
1Based

Glendon Ray Hobgood

Sheppard

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