Movie review
Murder Mystery
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- May 25, 2019
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/14/2026
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Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Murder Mystery.
Representation / casting choices
Supporting roles use actors from varied backgrounds in positions that logically fit an international yacht setting of wealthy elites. Diversity remains incidental to the story world rather than a highlighted theme, quota, or signaling choice; leads match the New York couple premise exactly.
Political / ideological dialogue
Script contains zero political speeches, activist lines, or ideological debates; humor stays on marriage friction, rich-people quirks, and murder-solving gags.
Identity-driven story themes
Plot centers on inheritance betrayal and clearing names in a luxury murder mystery. No arcs, subplots, or messaging involve race, gender, sexuality, or identity politics.
Institutional / cultural critique
Wealthy eccentrics receive light comedic ribbing in a traditional mystery format. No activist framing of capitalism, patriarchy, traditional norms, or Western institutions appears.