Movie review
The Boys in the Boat
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- December 25, 2023
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/12/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Boys in the Boat.
Representation / casting choices
Casting matches the historical 1936 all-white male rowing team with zero forced diversity or identity signaling.
Political / ideological dialogue
No explicit activist or modern political dialogue; only setting-appropriate historical references.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative is driven entirely by merit, teamwork, and perseverance with no identity plotlines or messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
No modern activist critique of capitalism, patriarchy, whiteness, or Western institutions; Nazi Germany and class divides are presented as historical facts only.