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Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Pennebaker Hegedus Films, HBO Documentary Films, Doc Society documentary flick. Unlocking the Cage starring has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 14 engaged users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."
