Unlocking the Cage Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 3, 2017

Unlocking the Cage

Release Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Limited

Director: Chris Hegedus • DA Pennebaker

N/A Documentary N/A

62% WILL SEE 38% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Unlocking the Cage follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. Arguing that cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins and elephants have the capacity for limited personhood rights, Steve and his legal team are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform a chimpanzee from a “thing” with no rights to a “person” with legal protections. Unlocking the Cage captures a monumental shift in our culture, as the public and judicial system show increasing receptiveness to Steve’s impassioned arguments. It is an intimate look at a lawsuit that could forever transform our legal system, and one man’s lifelong quest to protect “nonhuman” animals.

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Who stars in Unlocking the Cage – Cast List

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Who is making Unlocking the Cage – Crew List

Director: Chris Hegedus
DA Pennebaker
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Studio: First Run Features
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Production – What we know about the Unlocking the Cage

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Apr 2016

Completed

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Language: English

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Unlocking the Cage Release Date: When was the film released?

Unlocking the Cage was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, May 25 , 2016. As a limited release, Unlocking the Cage was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.