Joaquin Phoenix

Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, EARTHLINGS chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

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Unrated, 95 min.

Directed by: Shaun Monson

Release Date: January 1, 2003

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DVD Release Date: August 12, 2008

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  • August 12, 2008
    If you haven't seen it...do. It is one of the most informative and well-elaborated documentaries by far, however the lack of interviews and proof presentation diminishes the whole project. It can be tiring since it only has archive footage and narration, but all in all, it's a do...( read more)cumentary worth seeing, worth remembering and worth recommending.
  • September 26, 2009
    Although it's brutal and partially skewed, every human being should see this.
  • September 23, 2009
    Shocking film! If you have a weak stomach don't watch this!
  • September 4, 2009
    Hard to watch. A lot of brutal video depicting terrible things happening to animals. But this is a bit far-fetched because they use the term "specieism" to mean something bad. Like looking out for the interests of yours and your own first and foremost is now somehow unnatural! WT...( read more)F?? Plus the comparisons between the holocaust of the Jews and farming were intriguing. (I just KNEW that would piss THEM off; no one else is allowed to exploit that time and place except for them!) I don't know if shocking people into vegetarianism is the best way to recruit, but I guess it works. I rarely, if ever, see an argument from that camp that doesn't rely on some sort of shock tactic.
  • September 3, 2009
    They need to do better research. Some of this info was false. If you are going to pramote veganism you don't have to show dogs beeing killed by garbage trucks, and rednecks shootings pigs..... There are other ways. Its almost as if the people making this film got off on filming g...( read more)ore. One could very easily get the point accross without showing the sickening intensity. I couldn't finish the movie. I was interesting in learning something new.. Not be fed false info and expore my poor eyeballs to needless gore.
  • June 5, 2009
    if you even wonder how we actually treat the other animals of this world then watch this thought provoking film. i warn you now that it is a hard watch even though itis just showing us what we already know but ignor because it makes us not like ourselves. What makes us special? n...( read more)othing.
  • April 7, 2009
    * THE MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY MOVIE EVER *
  • March 4, 2009
    Well, I still like meat - but that doesn't mean I agree with the way they treat the animals.
  • February 18, 2009
    It might be worth watching, if it wasn't so...ummm...anti-human I guess. I feel like apologizing for enjoying a hamburger.
  • January 23, 2009
    everybody must see it.

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  • pusinita
    January 22, 2008
    Luckily there's people who make this documentaries! Everybody should see this and stop closing the eyes towards the cruel reality.
  • alisonrulesashleydro
    August 2, 2007
    SUch a great movie

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