Unlocking the Cage (2016): Ratings & Box Office
Unlocking the Cage is a 2016 drama documentary directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $27,284 worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker
- Genres
- Drama , History , Documentary , News
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Run Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Unlocking the Cage About?
The premise of Unlocking the Cage without spoilers.
Animal rights lawyer Steven Wise and his team embark on a pioneering legal effort to redefine the relationship between humans and animals. They argue for limited personhood rights for cognitively complex species like chimpanzees, whales, dolphins, and elephants, challenging the existing legal system. The documentary follows Wise as he confronts the judiciary and captures a growing public interest in his fight for animal rights and justice.
Unlocking the Cage Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- talk show episode
- star trek
The Director of Unlocking the Cage
Directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker.
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Co-director D.A. Pennebaker
More from Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker
More films directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker, best-rated first: Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back, Monterey Pop, The War Room and Down from the Mountain.
Unlocking the Cage Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Unlocking the Cage 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
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TMDB 68% User score
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Unlocking the Cage Box Office
Unlocking the Cage grossed $27,284 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27.3K
- US & Canada
- $27.3K
Unlocking the Cage Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Unlocking the Cage.
Cars in Unlocking the Cage
58 cars on screen, including the 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 and the 2015 BMW i8 I12.
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2001 Alfa Romeo 147 Important role -
2015 BMW i8 I12 Important role -
2015 BMW X6 F16 Important role -
Yamaha XVS 650 DragStar Important role
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Movies Like Unlocking the Cage
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Unlocking the Cage FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Unlocking the Cage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Unlocking the Cage?
Unlocking the Cage runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Unlocking the Cage released?
Unlocking the Cage was released on May 25, 2016.
Who directed Unlocking the Cage?
Unlocking the Cage was directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker.
More films by Chris Hegedus How much did Unlocking the Cage make at the box office?
Unlocking the Cage grossed $27,284 worldwide.
How is Unlocking the Cage rated?
Unlocking the Cage has 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Unlocking the Cage have a post-credit scene?
No. Unlocking the Cage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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