Blackfish

Release Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 Limited

Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Manuel Oteyza

A film about the notorious killer whale Tilikum that is responsible for the deaths of three individuals.

PG-13 Documentary 1 hr, 30 m

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A film about the notorious killer whale Tilikum that is responsible for the deaths of three individuals.

Plot

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Plot
Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the mulit-billion dollar sea-park industry.
Cited as official plot version from magpictures.com
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The film's director Gabriela Cowperthwaite last directed I.S.S and I.S.S. .

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Manuel Oteyza
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic elements including disturbing and violent images
Runtime
1 hr, 30 m
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Language
English

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  • "A mesmerizing psychological thriller" – Variety
    "Emotionally powerful " – The Hollywood Reporter
    "So frightening that it's hard to watch" – Twitch Film

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Release Dates

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Blackfish was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 26, 2013 . There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Wolverine, The To-Do List and Drug War. As a limited release, Blackfish was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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