Blackfish (2013)
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- PG-13
- 1h 23min
- Documentary
- 26 Jul 2013 (Ireland)
- Movie
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 40 nominations.
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Cast
| Tilikum | ... |
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John Hargrove | ... |
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| Samantha Berg | ... |
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Mark Simmons | ... |
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Kim Ashdown | ... |
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Dean Gomersall | ... |
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| James Earl Jones | ... |
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Shamu | ... |
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Carol Ray | ... |
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John Jett | ... |
Self - Fomer SeaWorld Trainer
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Dawn Brancheau | ... |
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Jeffrey Ventre | ... |
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Thomas Tobin | ... |
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| Dave Duffus | ... |
Self - OSHA Expert Witness, Whale Researcher
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Jim Payne | ... |
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Martha Sugalski | ... |
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
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David Kirby | ... |
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| Anderson Cooper | ... |
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John Crowe | ... |
Self - Diver
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Howard Garrett | ... |
Self - Orca Researcher
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Eric Walters | ... |
Self - Former Trainer, Sealand
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Ken Balcomb | ... |
Self - Director, Center for Whale Research
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Steve Huxter | ... |
Self - Former Director, Sealand
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Christopher Porter | ... |
Self - Former Trainer, Sealand
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Kelty Burn | ... |
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Corinne Cowell | ... |
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Nadien Kallen | ... |
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| Lori Marino | ... |
Self - Neuroscientist
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Kelly Clark | ... |
Self - SeaWorld Head Trainer (archiveFootage)
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John Black | ... |
Self - OSHA Attorney (archiveSound)
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Ken Welsch | ... |
Self - Jusge (archiveSound)
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Katina | ... |
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Kalina | ... |
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Kasatka | ... |
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Takara | ... |
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Kandu | ... |
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Corky | ... |
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John Sillick | ... |
Self - SeaWorld Trainer (archiveFootage)
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Tamarie Tollison | ... |
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Orkid | ... |
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Splash | ... |
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Robin Sheets | ... |
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| Meredith Vieira | ... |
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Ken Peters | ... |
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Daniel Dukes | ... |
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Estefania Rodriguez | ... |
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Alexis Martinez | ... |
Self - Loro Parque Trainer (archiveFootage)
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Suzanne Allee | ... |
Self - Former Video Supervisor, Loro Parque
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Mercedes Martinez | ... |
Self - Alexis' Mother
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Valerie Dratch | ... |
Self - Witness (archiveFootage)
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Jim Solomons | ... |
Self - Spokesman, Orange County Sheriff's Office (archiveFootage)
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Thad Lacinak | ... |
Self - Former SeaWorld Executive (archiveFootage)
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Dave McDaniel | ... |
Self - Reporter (archiveFootage)
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Chuck Tompkins | ... |
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Jeff Andrews | ... |
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Diane Brancheau | ... |
Self - Dawn Brancheau's Sister
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| Robert Carradine | ... |
Ken (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | ... |
Self - Director (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | ... | (written by) & |
| Eli B. Despres | ... | (written by) (as Eli Despres) |
| Tim Zimmermann | ... | (co-writer) |
Produced by
| Judy Bart | ... | executive produced by |
| Rick Brookwell | ... | executive producer |
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | ... | producer |
| Erica Kahn | ... | executive produced by |
| Manny Oteyza | ... | producer (produced by) (as Manuel V. Oteyza) |
| Phillipe Vicente | ... | consulting producer |
| Tim Zimmermann | ... | associate produced by |
Music by
| Jeff Beal | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Jonathan Ingalls | ... | (cinematography by) |
| Chris Towey | ... | (cinematography by) (as Christopher Towey) |
Film Editing by
| Eli B. Despres | ... | (edited by) (as Eli Despres) |
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Elisa Bonora | ... | additional editing |
| David A. Davidson | ... | colorist / on-line editor |
| Andrew Jewell | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Richard Mazikowski | ... | additional editor |
| Carlo Pasquale | ... | post-production |
| Matthaeus Szumanski | ... | assistant editor |
| Yasu Tsuji | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Chad Wilson | ... | assistant on-line editor |
Production Management
| David A. Davidson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sim T. Davidson | ... | post-production producer |
| Manny Oteyza | ... | unit production manager (as Manuel V. Oteyza) |
Art Department
| Syd Garon | ... | graphics |
Sound Department
| Shawn Coffman | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Jonathan Ingalls | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Henry Moyerman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Craig Plachy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Roger J. Sacdalan | ... | machine room recordist |
| Jeff Stone | ... | location sound |
| Vince Tennant | ... | sound supervisor |
| John Warrin | ... | sound effects editor (as John Warren) |
| C.J. Carpenter | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| John Warrin | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Angela Bernardoni | ... | additional camera: San Juan Island |
| Terrance 'redd' Claiborne | ... | additional camera: Atlanta (as Redd Claiborne) |
| Sara Hoff | ... | additional camera: Orlando |
| Zoe Morrison | ... | still photographer |
| Xavier Ramirez | ... | archive footage |
Animation Department
| Gary Breslin | ... | animation director |
| Tim Case | ... | animation executive producer: ODD-NY |
| Charles Salice | ... | animation executive producer: ODD-NY (as Charles V. Salice) |
| Matthew Turke | ... | animation head of production: ODD-NY |
Music Department
| Alisha Bauer | ... | musician: cello |
| Henry Beal | ... | electric bass |
| Jeff Beal | ... | conductor / music producer / musician: bass / musician: piano, trumpet |
| Chris Bleth | ... | musician: woodwinds (as Chris Bieth) |
| Briana Brandy | ... | musician: viola |
| Jennifer Choi-Fisher | ... | musician: violin |
| Sam Diaz | ... | composer trailer music |
| Samuel Fischer | ... | musician: violin (as Sam Fischer) |
| Larry Greenfield | ... | musician: violin |
| Thomas Harte | ... | musician: bass (as Tom Harte) |
| Cheryl Kim | ... | musician: violin |
| Songa Lee | ... | musician: violin |
| Jason Lippman | ... | musician: cello |
| David Low | ... | musician: cello |
| Luke Maurer | ... | musician: viola |
| David Mergen | ... | musician: cello |
| Neli Nikolaeva | ... | musician: violin |
| Grace Oh | ... | musician: violin |
| Aaron Oltman | ... | musician: viola |
| Jeff Richman | ... | musician: guitar |
| Mark Robertson | ... | musician: violin |
| Yariv Vaknin | ... | composer: Trailer Music |
| Rodney Wirtz | ... | musician: viola |
| Jairo Duarte-Lopez | ... | recording assistant (uncredited) |
| David Low | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Mark Robertson | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Christopher Ward | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Benjamin Berkowitz | ... | marketing & publicity |
| Dan Braun | ... | distribution advisor: Submarine Entertainment |
| Josh Braun | ... | distribution advisor: Submarine Entertainment |
| Charlotte Brownlee | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Lisa Callif | ... | clearance counsel |
| Dean Cheley | ... | clearance counsel (as Dean R. Cheley) |
| Shawn Coffman | ... | production assistant |
| Syd Garon | ... | title designer |
| Martin Guigui | ... | financing consultant |
| Terry Hardie | ... | stock footage & stills |
| Markus Hetzenegger | ... | digital marketing strategist |
| John Martin | ... | legal counsel |
| Luis Romero | ... | poster/web designer |
| Christine Towey | ... | production assistant |
| Dahlia Waingort Guigui | ... | financing consultant (as Dahlia Waingort) |
| Jordan Waltz | ... | researcher/archivalist |
Thanks
| Deborah Frogameni | ... | special thanks |
| Colleen Gorman | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Messinger | ... | special thanks |
| Lara Pozzatto | ... | special thanks |
| Nancy Slokker | ... | special thanks |
| Jan Van Twillert | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmfreak Distributie (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kinosmith (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- NFP Marketing & Distribution (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- CNN Films (2013) (United States) (tv)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (2013) (United States) (tv)
- EuroVideo (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Karma Films (2013) (Spain)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (New Zealand)
- Remain In Light (2013) (Belgium)
- Waylen Group (2014) (Taiwan) (video)
Special Effects
- ODD-NY (animation)
Other Companies
- Donaldson & Callif (legal services provided by)
- Many Rooms Music (score recorded at)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- Solventdreams (post-production facility)
- Submarine Entertainment (distribution advisor)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Wild Woods (sound facility provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Never capture what you can't control. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $75,962, 21 Jul 2013 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,354,875 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As of August 2015, Seaworld profits have dropped 84% compared to the period prior to this film's release. See more » |
| Goofs | At minute 28:51 while mentioning Tilikum's arrival to Sea World in 1992, they show Keiko's footage; as you can clearly see a banner that says "Delegacion Tlalpan" and a "Reino Aventura" logo (where Keiko used to perform in Mexico city). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Blackfish: The Whale That Killed (2013). See more » |
| Quotes |
Howard Garrett - Orca Researcher:
There is no record of an orca doing any harm to a human in the wild. See more » |