Synopsis
Between 2013 and 2015, a group of nonprofit attorneys seek nonhuman clients for whom they can advocate in two U.S. territories, in order to establish legal personhood for elephants, cetaceans and nonhuman apes in the U.S.
Scores
Overall Score
27.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Wise | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes432
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $27,284 | $35,662 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $27,284 | $35,662 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $13,642 | $17,831 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $685,000 | $895,352 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $698,000 | $912,344 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $601,000 | $785,557 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,696,000 | $2,216,813 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $66,900 | $87,444 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $3,760,542 | $4,915,342 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $223,000 (est) | $291,480 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $150,000 | $196,062 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $207,000 | $270,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $44,600 | $58,296 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $704,600 | $920,971 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $3,055,942 | $3,994,371 |
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