Endangered Species

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Endangered Species

R

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

06/22/2021

2/5

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

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

06/01/2021

1.5/5

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.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

05/28/2021

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.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

08/03/2021

D

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

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

07/11/2021

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.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

07/02/2021

3/5

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

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller Jul 22

6/10 Wealthy family goes to Africa Leaves resort without guide and gets hunted by animals and poachers, Cute gay son , family turmoil

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Ian R

@RT23899272 Jul 2

Fans of Jerry O'Connell, if there are any, might enjoy this film. No one else will. Rubbish script, acting and about as subtle as a brick.

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Cosmic K

@RT82922079 03/03/2025

What an idiotic movie. Lame acting, predictable plot. When the tiger rips Billy apart, drags him up a tree, and the guy lives with no broken bones or life-threatening injuries, that's when it just got funny. His girlfriend breaks down in hysterics after she hears he's been ripped apart by a tiger, and 5 minutes later she's fine, even shares a chuckle with her brother. So much for Billy! (Billy who)? I kept watching for the laughs after that.....

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Judith D

@RT85676696 01/29/2024

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

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Ronald M

@RT18894880 04/12/2023

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.

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raul R

@RT21935511 03/28/2023

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

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Synopsis

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: Hassell Free Production, Grindstone Entertainment Group, The Electric Shadow Company, Blue Sky Films
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