Chasing Coral
Seen it?2017 | 93 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 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 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Orlowski
- Andrew AckermanHimself
- Pim BongaertsHimself - Additional Featured Scientist
- Neal CantinHimself - Additional Featured Scientist
- Phil DustanHimself - Scientific Advisor
- Ruth GatesHerself - Scientific Advisor
- Manuel González-RiveroHimself - Additional Featured Scientist
- Ove Hoegh-GuldbergHimself - Chief Scientific Advisor
- Joanie KleypasHerself - Scientific Advisor
- Justin MarshallHimself - Scientific Advisor
- Trevor MendelowHimself