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The Cove (2009)

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Reviews Counted:67

Fresh:61

Rotten:6

Average Rating:8.3/10

Consensus: Though decidedly one-sided, The Cove is an impeccably crafted, suspenseful expose of the covert slaughter of dolphins in Japan.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Jul 31, 2009 Limited

Box Office: $619,467

Synopsis: The Cove is an astounding piece of investigative journalism with the heart of an action thriller. Led by Louie Psihoyos, leader of the Ocean Preservation Society, and Richard O'Barry, an... The Cove is an astounding piece of investigative journalism with the heart of an action thriller. Led by Louie Psihoyos, leader of the Ocean Preservation Society, and Richard O'Barry, an internationally recognized authority on dolphin training who is best known for his work on the 1960's TV show Flipper, the film follows a high-tech dive team on a mission to discover the truth about the international dolphin capture trade as practiced in Taji, Japan. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide.

The Cove is also directed by Louie Psihoyos, who brings confidence and precision to his insider's account of this life-or-death covert operation. A celebrated photographer who has created images for National Geographic for 18 years, Psihoyos captures the magnificence of the dolphins themselves and the ocean that surrounds them. --© Roadside Attractions [More]

Director: Louie Psihoyos

Director: Louie Psihoyos
Screenwriter: Mark Monroe
Producer: Paula Dupre Pesmen, Fisher Stevens
Composer: J. Ralph
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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Dec 8, 2009

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