Over the Hedge
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
A breezy family comedy about forest critters raiding suburbia. Its only edge is a gentle satire of consumerism, which is folded into the gags rather than preached. Essentially free of identity messaging.
What the AI Flagged
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Identity Swaps
Original animated characters based on a comic strip; no established characters swapped.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
Ensemble animal cast with no anti-male messaging; RJ the raccoon is the male lead.
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present.
DEI Casting
Talking forest animals; casting and identity politics are not a factor.
Preachiness
Light satire of suburban consumerism and overeating, but it's comedic and woven into the story rather than a lecture.
- Verne's wonder at human excess and the 'we eat to live, they live to eat' gag
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
No anti-masculinity or anti-West messaging; the suburban satire is gentle and broad.
Source Betrayal
Loose adaptation of the comic strip, but changes are creative, not identity-driven.
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Cast & Crew
Bruce Willis
RJ (voice)
Garry Shandling
Verne (voice)
Steve Carell
Hammy (voice)
Wanda Sykes
Stella (voice)
William Shatner
Ozzie (voice)
Nick Nolte
Vincent (voice)
Thomas Haden Church
Dwayne (voice)
Allison Janney
Gladys (voice)
Eugene Levy
Lou (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Penny (voice)
Bill Damaschke (Executive Producer) · Chris Poche (Writer) · Tim Johnson (Director) · Karey Kirkpatrick (Director)
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