Trophy
7.3
2017
1 hr 48 min
Documentary
This in-depth look into the powerhouse industries of big-game hunting, breeding and wildlife conservation in the U.S. and Africa unravels the complex consequences of treating animals as commodities.
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- Cast：
- Philip Glass
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Reviews
Perfect cast and a good story
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A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
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