Movies that contain animal suffering
by benzmum | created - 30 Dec 2011 | updated - 14 Apr 2012 | PublicThis list is for the tender-hearted who can't BEAR to watch movies where an animal gets hurt. If you're someone who finds this ludicrous, you might want to look at the number of people who fit this category on the message board for The Future - the discussion is called "A very important question." You'll see there are a lot of moviegoers who find it devastating to watch innocent (as in without the ability to analyze good vs. evil) creatures suffering.
Anyone can contribute to this list, but please respect my intention: some of us would REALLY prefer not to see a movie that depicts an animal being hurt or killed.
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1. The Future (2011)
R | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.
Director: Miranda July | Stars: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater, David Warshofsky, Isabella Acres
Votes: 9,127 | Gross: $0.57M
Largely told from perspective of the cat, who winds up in a shelter cage expecting the couple to come get him but is ultimately euthanized because of their disorganization and lack of caring.
2. Babies (2010)
PG | 79 min | Documentary
A look at one year in the life of four babies from around the world, from Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo.
Director: Thomas Balmès | Stars: Bayar, Hattie, Mari, Tarererua
Votes: 7,439 | Gross: $7.29M
Slaughtered goat parts, including a head, as a mother prepares food.
3. Bambi (1942)
G | 69 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The story of a young deer growing up in the forest.
Directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, David Hand, Graham Heid, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Norman Wright, Arthur Davis, Clyde Geronimi | Stars: Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey, Peter Behn
Votes: 154,154 | Gross: $102.80M
Bambi's father dies in a forest fire and his mother is shot by hunters! Lovely, huh?!
4. The Wire (2002–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
Stars: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 377,820
The Wire (tv series): season 5 has a scene where boys are holding down a cat and trying to pour lighter fluid on it. Fortunately, we don't get to see further than that but it's still enough to fill in the blanks with your imagination and haunt you.
5. Winter's Bone (2010)
R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.
Director: Debra Granik | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt, Isaiah Stone
Votes: 150,584 | Gross: $6.53M
Graphic scene of gutting squirrels shot for food.
6. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 40,999 | Gross: $1.33M
Shows chicks (baby chickens) in a factory having their beaks docked.
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