
Movie review
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- October 20, 2016
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Keeping Up with the Joneses.
Representation / casting choices
Casting matches story logic exactly—average suburbanites versus ultra-competent, attractive spies—with no forced diversity, race/gender swaps, or visible identity signaling.
Political / ideological dialogue
Screenplay contains zero political statements, activist rhetoric, or identity-focused exchanges.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative is pure suburban-jealousy-plus-espionage comedy with no girlboss arcs, identity politics, or representation messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
Story portrays U.S. spies positively as protectors of national security and contains no modern activist framing of capitalism, patriarchy, or systemic issues.
