Endangered Species
Director: M.J. Bassett
Actors: Rebecca Romijn, Philip Winchester, Isabel Bassett
PlotA family embarks on an adventurous safari in the Kenyan wilderness, seeking to reconnect and explore the majestic African landscape. Led by Jack Halsey, who hopes to bond with his family, the group includes his wife Lauren, daughter Zoe, son Noah, and Zoe's boyfriend Billy. Tensions arise as Jack’s controlling nature clashes with his family's attempts at independence during the trip. These tensions are compounded when they deviate from their planned route to seek a more intimate encounter with wildlife. Hoping for awe-inspiring experiences, they unwittingly stumble into perilous territory. After encountering a seemingly safe area, their excursion takes a harrowing turn.
The family's vehicle is violently overturned by a charging rhino, leaving them stranded miles from safety, equipped with limited supplies and no way of communicating for help. Injuries and fears mounting, they face the dual threats of nature’s harsh elements and predatory animals that lurk in the shadows, watching their every move. Challenges test familial bonds as they struggle to survive, relying on instincts to navigate the unforgiving terrain. The family must put aside their differences and use their resilience to outwit both natural obstacles and human dangers they encounter in the wild. They realize that their battle for survival extends beyond the savannah and faces them against internal and external demons, all determined to threaten their fragile existence.
Writers: M.J. Bassett, Isabel Bassett, Paul Chronnell
Release Date: 28 May 2021
Runtime: 101 min
Rating: R
Country: Kenya, United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Endangered Species aims to highlight wildlife fragility with a commendable plot, but is undermined by cartoonish CGI and lackluster family drama.
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