Movie review
Why Him?
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- December 22, 2016
- Age Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 111 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 Why Him?.
Representation / casting choices
All casting fits the story world and setting without audience-visible forced diversity, identity signaling, or mismatches.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue is confined to profane generational banter, crude sexual humor, and family rivalry with no activist, political, or ideological content.
Identity-driven story themes
Core narrative explores family protectiveness, generational gaps, and class reconciliation; no arcs, messaging, or character beats driven by race, gender, sexuality, or identity politics.
Institutional / cultural critique
Light comedic contrast of tech excess versus traditional work ethic resolves positively through relationships and integration without activist framing of capitalism, patriarchy, or cultural institutions.