Why on Earth
7.6
2022
1 hr 15 min
Documentary
Travel the globe to experience the vital connection between humans, animals, and our planet through stunning, rarely before seen footage which exposes the effects that deforestation and the illegal trade of threatened and endangered species have on elephants, lions, sharks, orangutans, and more. By caring for these beautiful animals, we begin a healing process that will eventually help us all.
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- Cast：
- Clint Eastwood , Katie Cleary , John Salley , Maggie Q , Shannon Elizabeth
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So much average
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Good concept, poorly executed.
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For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!
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A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
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