Movie review
King Richard
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- November 18, 2021
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 144 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 King Richard.
Representation / casting choices
Casting accurately reflects the real Black family with no forced diversity.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue includes factual references to racism experienced by the family.
Identity-driven story themes
Racial challenges in white tennis world are central to the family's underdog story.
Institutional / cultural critique
Historical portrayal of elite tennis world skepticism without modern activist reframing.
Legacy character or canon changes
Not relevant