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Uncut Gems
movie·R·Dec 25, 2019·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.6x
$19M
Budget
$50M
Gross
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Uncut Gems
movie
R
December 25, 2019
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Uncut Gems scores a low 2/10 on wokeness by focusing purely on Howard Ratner's gambling-fueled chaos and personal ruin, with cultural elements woven in as natural story drivers rather than political statements.
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Detailed Analysis
Uncut Gems centers on Howard Ratner, a gambling-addicted Jewish jeweler in New York’s Diamond District, whose high-stakes bets with a rare Ethiopian black opal drive the plot toward personal and financial ruin.
The story draws explicitly from Jewish cultural traditions, with the Safdie brothers describing the humor, Knicks fandom, and “learning through suffering” as Old Testament themes, and portraying stereotypes as a “superpower” embraced by the character rather than critiqued through activist framing. Casting reinforces this: Adam Sandler (Jewish) plays the Jewish protagonist, Idina Menzel and Judd Hirsch fill family roles with Jewish actors, while supporting parts like LaKeith Stanfield’s Demany and Kevin Garnett’s self-portrayal arise organically from the Diamond District and basketball worlds without altering any established source characters.
Key Factors
- Authentic Jewish cultural focus with no activist reframing of stereotypes
- Incidental diversity in supporting roles justified by setting and plot
- Narrative driven by gambling addiction, capitalism, and family conflict rather than identity politics or systemic critiques
- Creator statements emphasize Jewish authenticity and Old Testament motifs over social 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 Uncut Gems Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Uncut Gems and scored it 2/10 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 Uncut Gems?
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 Uncut Gems's overall score.
Is Uncut Gems family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Uncut Gems 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?
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 →
