Blackfish
Seen it?2013 | 83 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 202K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Dean GomersallSelf
- Samantha BergSelf
- John JettSelf
- John HargroveSelf
- Carol RaySelf
- Jeffrey VentreSelf
- Kim AshdownSelf
- Ken BalcombSelf
- Mark SimmonsSelf
- Thomas TobinSelf