Racing Extinction
Seen it?2015 | 90 min | Adventure, Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and the curious. If you loved Before the Flood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louie Psihoyos
- Elon MuskSelf
- Jane GoodallSelf
- Louie PsihoyosSelf
- Leilani MünterSelf
- Charles HambletonSelf
- Heather Dawn RallySelf
- Joel SartoreSelf
- Paul HiltonSelf
- Travis ThrelkelSelf
- Christopher W. ClarkSelf