Racing Extinction (2015): Cast & Ratings
Racing Extinction is a 2015 action documentary starring Elon Musk, Joel Sartore and Charles Hambleton. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Genres
- Action , Adventure , Thriller , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Abramorama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Racing Extinction About?
The premise of Racing Extinction without spoilers.
Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos explores the alarming rate of species extinction and the critical threat posed by humanity's actions. Combining investigative journalism and stunning visuals, the documentary follows passionate scientists, conservationists, and advocates as they reveal the devastating impact on vulnerable ecosystems. Facing a race against time, the film asks a vital question: can we change course and protect the planet's future before it’s too late?
Racing Extinction Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mission
- extinction event
- mass extinction
- extinction
- activism
- secret filming
- eco activism
- reference to national geographic
- animal extinction
- endangered species
- eating an endangered species
- dinosaur fossil
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- endangered animal
- whale breaching
- blue whale
- recording of a whale
- anthropocene
- whale song
- reference to dinosaur extinction
- whaling industry
- whale hunting
- shark fin
- animal activist
- marine conservation
- animal activism
- illegal trade
- shark hunting
- undercover
- undercover activism
- wildlife photographer
- illegal animal trade
- underwater photographer
- habitat destruction
- pollution
- gulf oil spill
- oil spill
- ocean acidification
- traditional chinese medicine
- carbon emissions
- ecology
- phytoplankton
- whale shark
- meat processing plant
- endangered creature
- animal conservation
- frozen methane
- manta ray
- harpoon fishing
- jane goodall
- nature
Racing Extinction Cast
Elon Musk leads the cast, with Joel Sartore and Charles Hambleton.
Racing Extinction Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Racing Extinction 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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IMDb 8.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 78% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
4 ratings
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Racing Extinction Awards & Nominations
Racing Extinction was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Song)
Racing Extinction Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Racing Extinction.
Racing Extinction Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “The Singing Planet” and “6”.
- Also known as
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- The Singing Planet
- 6
- Racing Extinction - Il mondo che scompare
- 竞速灭绝
- 灭绝最后关头
- Гонка на вымирание
- Racing Extinction - Das Ende der Artenvielfalt ?
- Racing Extinction - Vida em Extinção
- Cursa distrugerii
- 竞相灭绝
- Nesli Tüketme Yarışı
- Corrida Contra a Extinção
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- לעצור את ההכחדה
- Ginący świat
- Racing Extinction - A kihalás kora
- Zastavte vymírání
- Състезателно изчезване
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Movies Like Racing Extinction
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Eating Our Way to Extinction, Chasing Coral and Endangered Species.
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Eating Our Way to Extinction 2021 -
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Endangered Species 2021 -
Sharkwater 2007 -
Extinction 2018 -
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The Last Animals 2019 -
Tropical Rainforest 1992 -
Oceans 2010 -
Back from the Brink: Saved from Extinction 2019 -
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch 2019
Racing Extinction FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Racing Extinction, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Racing Extinction?
Racing Extinction runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Racing Extinction released?
Racing Extinction was released on September 18, 2015.
Who is in the cast of Racing Extinction?
Racing Extinction stars Elon Musk, Joel Sartore and Charles Hambleton.
How is Racing Extinction rated?
Racing Extinction has 8.2/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Was Racing Extinction nominated for any awards?
Racing Extinction received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Racing Extinction have a post-credit scene?
No. Racing Extinction has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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