Before the Flood
Seen it?2016 | 93 min | Documentary
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Koyaanisqatsi, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fisher Stevens
- Leonardo DiCaprioSelf
- Bill ClintonSelf
- John KerrySelf
- Barack ObamaSelf
- Elon MuskSelf
- Pope FrancisSelf
- Ban Ki-moonSelf
- Alejandro G. IñárrituSelf
- Michael BruneSelf
- Marc MageauSelf