Endangered Species

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Endangered Species

R

Released May 28, 2021

1h 41m

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Starring Rebecca Romijn (X-Men) and Jerry O'Connell (Showtime's "Billions") this gripping adventure tale unfolds beneath a brutal African sun. Jack Halsey takes his wife (Romijn), their adult kids, and a friend for a dream vacation in Kenya. But as they venture off alone into a wilderness park, their safari van is flipped over by an angry rhino, leaving them injured and desperate. Then, as two of them go in search of rescue, a bloody, vicious encounter with a leopard and a clan of hyenas incites a desperate fight for survival.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Despite the horrific circumstances, Endangered Species remains inexplicably stuck in the perky comic register of a US sitcom.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 22, 2021

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Its story of the classic ugly Americans learning important lessons about the eponymous endangered wildlife of East Africa is undoubtedly well-meaning. Unfortunately, it's also graceless and predictable.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jun 1, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Slick and scenic but increasingly silly, by the end it has become perhaps the most preachily wrong-headed wildlife conservation adventure since the notorious "Roar" 40 years ago.

May 28, 2021

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

"Endangered Species" fails to provide a reason to remain invested in clumsy screenwriting and performances, diluting the shock value Bassett is hoping to deliver.

Rated: D

Aug 3, 2021

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Endangered Species is an example of what not do when going on a safari and what not do when making a movie thriller about it. The film's intended preachy message about poaching is overshadowed by the idiotic story.

Jul 11, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...determinedly delivering a message that most of us can get behind...

Rated: 3/5

Jul 2, 2021

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H.J. v

Never seen such a predictable but above all terrible bad script. Do not watch! You will be disappointed! Do not spent any minute of your live on this! And don't say not anyone did warn you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Dan A

Probably one of the dumbest movies I've seen in a while. The characters are so vapid and idiotic who made the dumbest decisions in a life or death situation. The daughter was facing off with poachers??? Really??? Please don't waste your time with this movie... like I did.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Judith D

This was probably the most stupid movie I have ever seen. A total insult to intelligence. Are they kidding!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Ronald M

A shallow story, with forced drama that tries very hard to just get to the action… but fails. All the characters can be described as "discount actor" or "generic character" with an obvious attempt to appeal to a younger audience by putting in bad stereotypes. Basically; it tries to hard, takes itself to seriously, tries to force depth into characters so you Have to care about them, and fails at everything.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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raul R

Totally AWFUL. It blows my mind how this movie was greenlighted.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/23

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This film is so ridiculous that it would have worked much better as a comedy. The section where they are environmentally friendly and have all their water in glass bottles and also all the diabetic medicine is also in glass containers. Then it all smashes when the rhino knocks there car over and leaves them without any supplies. There would be plenty of threats in a safari park without needing to do this with the script. There are plenty more ridiculous elements to the film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Starring Rebecca Romijn (X-Men) and Jerry O'Connell (Showtime's "Billions") this gripping adventure tale unfolds beneath a brutal African sun. Jack Halsey takes his wife (Romijn), their adult kids, and a friend for a dream vacation in Kenya. But as they venture off alone into a wilderness park, their safari van is flipped over by an angry rhino, leaving them injured and desperate. Then, as two of them go in search of rescue, a bloody, vicious encounter with a leopard and a clan of hyenas incites a desperate fight for survival.

Director: MJ Bassett
Producer: MJ Bassett, Kwesi Dickson, Molly Hassell, Jay Taylor
Screenwriter: MJ Bassett, Isabel Bassett, Paul Chronnell
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Blue Sky Films, Grindstone Entertainment Group, The Electric Shadow Company, Hassell Free Production
Rating: R
Genre: Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2021
Runtime: 1h 41m

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