
Movie review
Uncut Gems
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- August 30, 2019
- Age Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 136 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Uncut Gems.
Representation / casting choices
The cast reflects realistic New York demographics with a Jewish lead in the Diamond District and natural supporting roles; no visible signaling or mismatches with the story's world.
Political / ideological dialogue
No political or ideological dialogue appears in the film.
Identity-driven story themes
Jewish cultural elements provide authentic setting and character texture drawn from the creators' background, but the story focuses on universal personal struggles rather than activist identity politics.
Institutional / cultural critique
Themes of greed and risk are presented as individual character flaws, not framed as critiques of capitalism, patriarchy, or Western institutions in a modern activist style.
