Blackfish
Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Starring Dean Gomersall, Samantha Berg, John Jett, John Hargrove, Carol Ray, Jeffrey Ventre, Kim Ashdown, Ken Balcomb, Mark Simmons, Thomas Tobin
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This documentary examines the consequences of keeping intelligent orcas in captivity, focusing on a whale involved in several fatal incidents and the experiences of former trainers. It explores how confinement, separation, and performance demands may affect these animals and the people who work with them.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Screenplay
- Eli Despres, Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Music
- Jeff Beal
- Cinematography
- Christopher Towey, Jonathan Ingalls
- Cast
- John Hargrove, Carol Ray, Jeffrey Ventre, Kim Ashdown, Ken Balcomb, Mark Simmons, Thomas Tobin
- Critics score
- 91/100
Watch on Amazon Prime Video · fuboTV · Dox Amazon ChannelWatch on Amazon Prime Video · fuboTV · Dox Amazon Channel
Updated July 21, 2026
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