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Blackfish

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
67K
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POPULARITY
4,838
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Blackfish (2013)
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top animal trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
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A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
67K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,838
109
  • Director
    • Gabriela Cowperthwaite
  • Writers
    • Gabriela Cowperthwaite
    • Eli B. Despres
    • Tim Zimmermann
  • Stars
    • Tilikum(archive footage)
    • Dave Duffus
    • Samantha Berg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gabriela Cowperthwaite
  • Writers
    • Gabriela Cowperthwaite
    • Eli B. Despres
    • Tim Zimmermann
  • Stars
    • Tilikum(archive footage)
    • Dave Duffus
    • Samantha Berg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 245User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 41 nominations total

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    Photos31

    Blackfish (2013)
    Dave Duffus in Blackfish (2013)
    Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall, Carol Ray, and Jeffrey Ventre in Blackfish (2013)
    Blackfish (2013)
    Tilikum in Blackfish (2013)
    Tilikum in Blackfish (2013)
    Blackfish (2013)
    Blackfish (2013)
    Erica Rahn, director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and executive producer Judy Bart
    Gabriela Cowperthwaite at an event for Blackfish (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Tilikum
    Tilikum
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dave Duffus
    Dave Duffus
    • Self - OSHA Expert Witness, Whale Researcheras Self - OSHA Expert Witness, Whale Researcher
    Samantha Berg
    Samantha Berg
    • Self - Former SeaWorld Traineras Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
    Dean Gomersall
    • Self - Former SeaWorld Traineras Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
    John Hargrove
    • Self - Former SeaWorld Traineras Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
    Mark Simmons
    • Self - Former SeaWorld Traineras Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
    Kim Ashdown
    • Selfas Self
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Shamu
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Carol Ray
    • Self - Former SeaWorld Traineras Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
    John Jett
    • Self - Fomer SeaWorld Traineras Self - Fomer SeaWorld Trainer
    Dawn Brancheau
    • Self - SeaWorld Traineras Self - SeaWorld Trainer
    • (archive footage)
    Jeffrey Ventre
    • Self - Former SeaWorld Traineras Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
    Thomas Tobin
    • Selfas Self
    Jim Payne
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Martha Sugalski
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    David Kirby
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Gabriela Cowperthwaite
    • Writers
      • Gabriela Cowperthwaite
      • Eli B. Despres
      • Tim Zimmermann
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    • Trivia
      As of August 2015, Seaworld profits have dropped 84% compared to the period prior to this film's release.
    • Quotes

      Howard Garrett - Orca Researcher: There is no record of an orca doing any harm to a human in the wild.

    • Connections
      Featured in Storyville: Blackfish: The Whale That Killed (2013)

    User reviews245

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Harrowing, outstanding documentary
    BLACKFISH is a documentary that explores the circumstances surrounding the death of a SeaWorld employee at the hands of a killer whale called Tilikum. It's a masterwork, a harrowing and absolutely outstanding piece of filmmaking that takes the opportunity of exploring many connected areas and raises important questions about the ethics surrounding performing animals.

    The documentary is a well-paced and engaging combination of talking heads and historical footage of the killer whales performing. As somebody with an interest in wildlife and conservation, I found this to be enthralling stuff that not only educated me about a species but also horrified me in the extreme. It truly is one of those documentaries that everybody should watch to find out more about the cruelties and complexities of our modern world.
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    • Leofwine_draca
    • Nov 29, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2013 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Storyville: Blackfish
    • Filming locations
      • Sea World, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CNN Films
      • Manny O Productions
      • Sunset Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,073,582
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,962
      • Jul 21, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,303,417
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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