Unlocking the Cage

About Unlocking the Cage

Unlocking the Cage is a 2016 English documentary film directed by Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker. It runs 90 minutes. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6.

Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented battle that seeks to utilize the writ of habeas corpus to expand legal “personhood” to include certain animals. Wise’s unusual plaintiffs—chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko, once famed showbiz stars—are now living in filth, struggling to survive. Wise and his impassioned legal team take us into the field, revealing gripping evidence of such abuse and plunging us into the intricacies of their case as they probe preconceived notions of what it means to be a non-human animal.

Directors

Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker

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Where can I watch Unlocking the Cage?

Unlocking the Cage is not currently streaming in India. It is available on Kanopy in other regions.

Is Unlocking the Cage available on OTT in India?

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Is Unlocking the Cage on Netflix?

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No. Unlocking the Cage is not on Prime Video in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.

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When did Unlocking the Cage release?

Unlocking the Cage released on 25 January 2016.