Synopsis
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Scores
Overall Score
63.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Review Aggregate
91.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnysuspensefulemotionalscarystylizedpoliticalfamily-friendlydarkaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ric O'Barry | 2009 | $26,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Louie Psihoyos | 2009 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes52,656
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $857,005 | $1,253,345 |
| International | 2009 | $330,429 | $483,243 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,187,434 | $1,736,588 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $560,674 | $819,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,928,000 | $2,819,644 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $618,000 | $903,807 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,873,000 | $11,514,033 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $16,824,000 | $24,604,610 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $342,802 | $501,338 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $28,146,476 | $41,163,401 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,200,000 (est) | $1,754,965 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $791,000 (est) | $1,156,814 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,126,000 | $1,646,742 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,936,000 | $2,831,344 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $240,000 | $350,993 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $5,293,000 | $7,740,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $22,853,476 | $33,422,543 |
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