The End of the Line
Seen it?2009 | 86 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends. Examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rupert Murray
- Ted DansonNarrator (voice)
- Ben BradshawSelf - UK Fisheries Minister 2003-2007
- Roberto Mielgo BragazziSelf - Former Tuna Farmer
- Charles CloverSelf - Author, "The End of the Line"
- John CrosbieSelf - Fisheries Minister, Canada (archive footage)
- Haidar El AliSelf - Diver, Senegal
- Ray HilbornSelf - University of Washington
- Jeffrey HutchingsSelf - Dalhousie University, Canada
- Mélanie LaurentNarrator for France (voice)
- Manolo Pacheco LuisSelf - Fisherman, Straits of Gibraltar