---
title: 'The Cove (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Louie Psihoyos'
released: '2009-04-25'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-cove-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1313104/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Cove (2009)

2009 · 90 min · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

The Cove is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos that analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan. The film is a call to action to halt mass dolphin kills and captures and change Japanese fishing practices. It also seeks to inform and educate the public about the dangers of keeping cetaceans in captivity and the increasing hazard of mercury poisoning from consuming dolphin meat.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Louie Psihoyos](https://cinepixo.com/people/louie-psihoyos)
- **Original Music Composer:** [J. Ralph](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-ralph)
- **Producer:** [Fisher Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/fisher-stevens)

## Cast

- [Ric O'Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/ric-o-barry)
- [Paul Watson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-watson)
- [Hayden Panettiere](https://cinepixo.com/people/hayden-panettiere)
- [Louie Psihoyos](https://cinepixo.com/people/louie-psihoyos)
- [Isabel Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/isabel-lucas)
- [Mandy-Rae Cruickshank](https://cinepixo.com/people/mandy-rae-cruickshank)
- [Scott Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-baker)

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Official site: http://thecovemovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-cove-2009
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