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.
Direction
Cowperthwaite builds dread like a thriller, not a documentary.
Editing
Seamless blend of home video and corporate footage—devastating contrast.
Director
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
SeaWorld tried to buy the film at Sundance to bury it. The filmmakers said absolutely not.
This documentary single-handedly tanked SeaWorld's stock and ended their orca breeding program. One film, empire destroyed.
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