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They Will Kill You
Box Office
Flop · 1.0x
Budget$20M
Worldwide Gross$19.4M
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They Will Kill You

They Will Kill You

movie·R·Mar 27, 2026·
Box OfficeFlop · 1.0x
$20M
Budget
$19.4M
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They Will Kill You

movie
R
March 27, 2026
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Audience Woke Score
7/10
Woke
2 Ratings
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

They Will Kill You: Low 3/10 wokeness—pure genre thrills with badass Black sisters vs. elite cult, organic diversity, no politics or lectures, just gore and fun.

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Detailed Analysis

They Will Kill You is an original action-horror-comedy featuring Black sisters (Zazie Beetz as skilled ex-con Asia, Myha'la as Maria) battling a Satanic cult of immortal wealthy elites in a NYC high-rise.

The core plot revolves around sisterly protection, gore-filled fights, and cult destruction, drawing from classic horror tropes like Rosemary's Baby without adaptation changes or race/gender-swapping of established characters. Diversity in leads feels organic to modern casting for new characters, and the 'eat the rich' subtext via elite villains is incidental, not driving the narrative or featuring lectures on systemic oppression. Female empowerment through Asia's ass-kicking is justified by her backstory and genre conventions, not tied to feminist activism.

Cast interviews highlight 'female rage' as protective love, not anti-patriarchy messaging, with minor nods to class/race via villain backstories (e.g., shunning for biracial relationship). No prominent LGBTQ+ elements, gender fluidity, or creator-stated ideological intent; director Kirill Sokolov cites personal anecdote and influences like Tarantino. Reception is solid (65% critics, 80% audience), with no significant woke backlash or 'go woke go broke' complaints— even anti-woke accounts rate it low on wokeness. This entertaining genre flick prioritizes thrills over politics, delivering traditional storytelling free from heavy progressive intrusions.

Key Factors

  • Organic diversity with Black leads as original characters, not forced or swapped
  • Incidental class critique of 'rich elites' as cultists, secondary to horror action premise
  • Capable female protagonist justified by ex-con fighter backstory; no overt activist framing or lectures
  • Absence of LGBTQ+ focus, identity politics, or creator emphasis on social justice
  • Strong audience reception without ideological backlash

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  • Kirill Sokolov

Is They Will Kill You Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on They Will Kill You and scored it 3/10 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 They Will Kill You?

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 They Will Kill You's overall score.

Is They Will Kill You family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). They Will Kill You is rated R. 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

Zazie Beetz
2.8Based

Zazie Beetz

Asia Reaves

Myha'la
4Mixed

Myha'la

Maria Reaves

Patricia Arquette
2.1Based

Patricia Arquette

Lily Woodhouse

Paterson Joseph
4.2Mixed

Paterson Joseph

Ray Woodhouse

Tom Felton
1.3Based

Tom Felton

Kevin

Heather Graham
1.5Based

Heather Graham

Sharon

W
3Based

Willie Ludik

Bob

David Viviers
3Based

David Viviers

Tall Steve

Gabe Gabriel
3Based

Gabe Gabriel

Short Steve

Armando Rivera
3Based

Armando Rivera

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